Comparison of SNR and channel capacity with micro and milli-meter wave bands based on outdoor propagation measurement

Abstract

The 5-th generation mobile communication system (5G), which is the next generation communication system, is being developed. In 5G, it is assumed that multiple cells with different frequency bands will be used. The attenuation of signal power due to propagation loss in free space and the reflection of radio waves from buildings, etc., differs depending on the frequency. In this paper, a radio propagation measurement is performed for micro and milli-meter waves (5 and 19 GHz bands), which will be used in 5G. The outdoor propagation characteristics of each frequency band based on the measured channel state information are evaluated in terms of the signal to noise ratio and channel capacity.