Efficient Resource Optimization of 5G Networks Enabling QoS and QoE in IoT Applications

Abstract

This article elaborates the recent enhancements on IoT capabilities and efficiencies. From power, coverage, cost, complexity, device density, core network protocol, spectrum efficiency perspectives, it describes a comprehensive blueprint for driving IoT optimizations. For better mobile broadband experience, enabling Gigabit-class throughput with advanced 5G network techniques, millimeter wave, massive MIMO, carrier aggregation, and LAA benefit massive IoT improvements. Supporting Gigabit-class data rates for high-performance IoT requires high power efficiency. eMTC (enhanced machine-type communication) optimizes for the broadest range of IoT applications with VoLTE and mobility. NB-IoT (Narrow Band IoT) provides optimizations for high throughput and low delay LPWAN IoT use cases.