Broadband Connectivity in 5g and Beyond: Next Generation Networks

This book discusses the role of optical networks in 3G, 4G, 5G and beyond. The authors discuss the evolution of the technologies, the research involved, and the applications with respect to optical communication systems. In addition, the book provides in-depth knowledge of broadband connectivity for future generation networks. More focus is given towards the front-, mid- and back- hauling of 5G and beyond. The authors present architecture for broadband connectivity and explain its potential in 5G and beyond applications. This book includes several architectures based on Hybrid Fiber-Wireless; Next Generation Passive Optical Networks Stage 1 and 2; millimeter wave over fiber; sub-THz wave over fiber; millimeter/sub-THz wave over multicore fiber; 6G fronthaul; 6G backhaul; GMPLS networks, and massive MIMO sub-Thz antenna. The contributors provide supplementary material such as simulations, analysis and experiments.

本書討論了光學網路在3G、4G、5G及未來的角色。作者們討論了技術的演進、相關的研究以及光通信系統的應用。此外，本書提供了關於未來世代網路的寬頻連接的深入知識。更多的重點放在5G及未來的前、中、後傳輸上。作者們提出了寬頻連接的架構並解釋其在5G及未來應用中的潛力。本書包含了基於混合光纖無線、下一代被動光纖網路階段1和階段2、毫米波光纖、次太赫茲波光纖、毫米/次太赫茲波多核心光纖、6G前傳、6G後傳、GMPLS網路和大規模MIMO次太赫茲天線等多種架構。貢獻者提供了模擬、分析和實驗等補充材料。

Dr. Simranjit Singh is a Assistant Professor, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Punjabi University, Patiala. He is the author and co-author of about 106 research journal articles, nearly 34 conference articles, a few book chapters, and book on various topics related to Optical fiber communication, Information security, Optical Sensors, and Antenna Design. Thus far, his publications have been cited 714 times and his H-index is 15 (Source: Scopus). His Google scholar citation is 908, i10: 26 and H-index is 17. His Research gate citation is 698, score: 24.78 and H-index is 14. The total impact factor of his SCI journal published is greater than 70. He is the recipients of more than 6 research grants from the Empowerment and Equity Opportunities for Excellence in Science, SERB, Government of India, ASEAN-India STI Cooperation, of Department of Science and Tech- nology (International Multilateral and Regional Cooperation Division), Government of India, Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme for Electronics and IT, funded by MeitY, Government of India (2 Projects), Raman fellowship funded by the University Grants Commission ( India ) and Host Scientist of C V Raman International Fellowship for African Researchers 2016 of FICCI, Government of India. Dr. Singh currently serves as Associate Editor of IET Electronics Letters (SCI Jpurnal, Feb. 2021 to till date) and of IET Journal of Engineering (ESCI Jpurnal, Feb. 2021 to till date). He is the recipient Best paper award to the paper published in Optics and Laser Technology Journal. He got Host Scientist of C V Raman International Fellowship for African Researchers 2016 of FICCI, Govt. of India and Selected for Marquis Who's Who: 2017 Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. Email from info@marquisww.com on May 30th 2017. He was Nominated also from The Institute of Optics of University of Rochester for Steadman Interdisciplinary award for Postdocs during Postdoc Appreciation week from 19/09/2016 to 23/09/2016. He has supervised about 2 Ph.D. theses and 19 M.Tech. theses, and 8 B.Tech. He is a Life Member -Institution of Engineers (INDIA) and Life Member- International Society for Technical Education.

Gurpreet Kaur obtained her bachelor's degree in ECE from IET, Bhaddal, Ropar, India, and a master's degree from Punjabi University, Patiala, India. She obtained her PhD degree from Thapar Institute of engineering and technology, Patiala. Her field of interest is fiber nonlinearity, optical communication system, optical sensor and optical networks. Presently, she is working as an assistant professor in CU, Mohali.

She has published 31 research papers out of which 26 are in international journals (SCI) and 5 in international conferences.

MOHAMMAD TARIQUL ISLAM (Senior Member, IEEE) is currently a Professor with the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Systems Engineering, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and a Visiting Professor with the Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan. He is the author and coauthor of about 600 research journal articles, nearly 250 conference articles, and a few book chapters on various topics related to antennas, metamaterials, and microwave imaging with 23 inventory patents filed. Thus far, his publications have been cited 9400 times and his H-index is 44 (Source: Scopus). His Google scholar citation is 15,000 and H-index is 52. He was a recipient of more than 40 research grants from the Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Ministry of Education, UKM research grant, international research grants from Japan, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. His research interests include communication antenna design, metamaterial, satellite antennas, and microwave imaging. Dr. Islam has been serving as an Executive Committee member for IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Malaysia Chapter, since 2019-2020, the Chartered Professional Engineer (CEng), a fellow of IET, U.K., and a Senior Member of IEICE, Japan. He received several International Gold Medal awards, a Best Invention in Telecommunication Award for his research and innovation, and best researcher awards at UKM. He was a recipient of 2018, 2019 and 2020 IEEE AP/MTT/EMC Malaysia Chapter, Excellent Award. He also won the best innovation award and the Best Research Group in ICT niche by UKM, in different years. He was a recipient of Publication Award from Malaysian Space Agency, in several years. He has supervised about 50 Ph.D. theses, 30 M.Sc. theses, and has mentored more than 10 postdocs and Visiting scholars. He has developed the Antenna Measurement Laboratory which includes antenna design and measurement facility till 40 GHz. He was an Associate Editor of IET Electronics Letter. He also serves as the Guest Editor, SENSORS journal, and an Associate Editor for IEEE ACCESS.

Dr. RS Kaler is a Senior Professor, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, Thapar University, Patiala. He is the author and co-author of about 193 research journal articles, nearly 111 conference articles, and a few book chapters on various topics related to Digital signal Processing, Microprocessors and Microcontrollers. Thus far, his publications have been cited 1169 times and his H-index is 19 (Source: Scopus). His Google scholar citation is 2091, i10-index is 66 and H-index is 24. He is the recipients of more than 5 research grants from the University grant commission, New Delhi, All India Council of Technical Education, New Delhi and Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Govt. of India, New Delhi. His research interests include Fiber Optics Communications, Optical Networks, Optical Sensors, Free Space Optics, Communication Systems. Dr. Kaler currently serves as the Deputy Director (Equivalent to Pro Vice Chancellor of University) Reporting of all Deans and Heads of Departments, Schools and Centers. He is the recipient of Shiksha Rattan Puraskar from India International Friendship Society in 2007 and Best Paper Award in International Conference on Information & Communication Technology -IICT. He also got Recognition of research work by NASA, USA in 2002 and 2014 honoured as best author (India) under Research Publications in engineering domain by Career 360 Magazine. He has supervised about 14 Ph.D. theses and 37 M.E. theses. He is a Life Member -Institution of Engineers (INDIA) and Life Member- International Society for Technical Education.

Dr. Simranjit Singh是印度旁遮普大學電子與通訊工程系的助理教授。他是關於光纖通訊、資訊安全、光學感測器和天線設計等各種主題的研究期刊文章的作者和合著者，共計106篇研究期刊文章、近34篇會議文章、幾篇書籍章節和一本書。迄今為止，他的出版物已被引用714次，其H指數為15（來源：Scopus）。他的Google學者引用次數為908次，i10為26，H指數為17。他的ResearchGate引用次數為698次，分數為24.78，H指數為14。他發表的SCI期刊的總影響因子大於70。他獲得了來自印度政府科學與技術部（國際多邊和區域合作部門）的Empowerment and Equity Opportunities for Excellence in Science、SERB、ASEAN-India STI Cooperation等機構的6多個研究資助。他目前擔任IET Electronics Letters（SCI期刊，2021年2月至今）和IET Journal of Engineering（ESCI期刊，2021年2月至今）的副編輯。他曾獲得Optics and Laser Technology Journal發表的最佳論文獎。他獲得了印度政府FICCI的C V Raman國際研究員獎學金和Marquis Who's Who: 2017 Albert Nelson Marquis終身成就獎。他還被羅切斯特大學光學研究所提名為2016年博士後研究員跨學科獎的候選人。他指導了2位博士生和19位碩士生，以及8位學士生。他是印度工程師學會和國際技術教育學會的終身會員。

Gurpreet Kaur在印度IET Bhaddal Ropar獲得了電子與通訊工程學士學位，並在印度旁遮普大學獲得碩士學位。她在印度Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology獲得博士學位。她的研究興趣包括光纖非線性、光通訊系統、光學感測器和光學網路。目前，她在CU Mohali擔任助理教授。她發表了31篇研究論文，其中26篇發表在國際期刊（SCI），5篇發表在國際會議上。

MOHAMMAD TARIQUL ISLAM（IEEE高級會員）目前是馬來西亞國立大學電氣、電子和系統工程系的教授，並在日本九州工業大學擔任訪問教授。他是關於天線、超材料和微波成像等各種主題的研究期刊文章的作者和合著者，共計約600篇研究期刊文章、近250篇會議文章和幾篇書籍章節，並申請了23項專利。迄今為止，他的出版物已被引用9400次，其H指數為44（來源：Scopus）。他的Google學者引用次數為15,000次，H指數為52。他曾獲得馬來西亞科學、技術和創新部、教育部、國立大學研究資助以及來自日本、沙特阿拉伯和科威特的國際研究資助的超過40個研究資助。他的研究興趣包括通訊天線設計、超材料、衛星天線和微波成像。Dr. Islam自2019年至2020年擔任IEEE AP/MTT/EMC馬來西亞分會的執行委員會成員，他是英國IET的會士和註冊專業工程師（CEng）。