Human Type and Machine Type Communications in 5G and beyond Mobile Networks

随着我们向前迈进，今天的人与人或人类类型的通信(HTC)将演变为人与机器、机器与机器或机器类型的通信(MTC)，使用支持互联网的设备，最终将达到物联网和万物互联。*MTC和HTC都是下一代(5G)和无线技术以外最重要的用例的核心。未来的流量预测表明，MTC将由数十亿台设备驱动，而且MTC的特点是行为与HTC不同。因此，如何在下一代5G及以后的移动网络中有效地支持宽带HTC和大规模、超可靠的MTC成为一个巨大的挑战，克服这一挑战构成了我提出的研究重点。我的研究对无线服务用户、无线网络设备制造商以及无线网络运营商和服务提供商具有重要意义。*我建议研究支持HTC和MTC服务的数据速率、延迟和可用性要求的创新无小区雾化无线接入网络(F-RAN)架构。F-RAN是一组云增强型接入节点，它们协同服务于附近的HTC和MTC设备。我将为F-RAN的功能管理和控制开发新的框架，并为F-RAN的运营优化制定指导方针和政策，以便有效地支持HTC和MTC服务。我将发现F-RAN接入支持大规模MTC的有效协议。将对F-RAN接入协议进行严格的分析、实施和测试，以确定实现F-RAN性能优化的关键参数。此外，还将开发高效的算法来联合管理接入节点的无线电、计算和缓存资源，以实现最优的资源利用，同时满足HTC和MTC服务的服务质量限制。将开发新的理论技术来进行绩效评估，以获得有价值的见解。实验结果将被用来验证和提炼理论结果。*我的研究成果有望产生新的知识，有助于无线通信领域的进步。研究成果将对下一代无线技术以及未来的无线应用和服务产生重大影响，不仅在信息和通信技术领域，而且在医疗、交通、能源和环境等其他领域也将产生重大影响。我的研究将提高使用HTC和MTC服务的普通加拿大人的生活质量。此外，我提议的研究计划将为研究生提供下一代5G及更多移动网络方面的技术培训，他们迫切需要的技术技能对加拿大无线行业的持续增长至关重要。**

As we move forward, today's human-to-human or human type communication (HTC) will evolve to human-to-machine, machine-to-machine or machine type communication (MTC) which, using Internet-enabled devices, will culminate to the Internet of Things and Internet of Everything.******Both MTC and HTC are central to the most important use cases of the next fifth generation (5G) and beyond wireless technology. Future traffic projections indicate MTC will be driven by billions of devices and, moreover, MTC is characterized by behaviors different than those of HTC. How to efficiently support both broadband HTC and massive and ultra-reliable MTC in next generation 5G and beyond mobile networks thus becomes a great challenge, overcoming this challenge forms the focus of my proposed research. My research is important to the subscribers of wireless services, wireless network equipment manufacturers, and wireless network operators and service providers.******I propose to investigate innovative cell-less fog-enabled radio access network (F-RAN) architecture to support the data rate, latency and availability requirements of HTC and MTC services. An F-RAN is a collection of cloud-enhanced access nodes cooperatively serving the HTC and MTC devices within proximity. I will develop new frameworks for F-RAN functionality management and control as well as guidelines and policies for F-RAN operational optimization for efficient support of both HTC and MTC services. I shall discover efficient protocol for F-RAN access to support massive MTC. The F-RAN access protocol will be rigorously analyzed, implemented and tested to determine the critical parameters for achieving F-RAN performance optimization. In addition, efficient algorithms will be developed for joint management of radio, computation, and cache resources at the access nodes, to achieve optimal resource utilization while meeting the quality of service constraints of the HTC and MTC services. Novel theoretical techniques will be developed for performance evaluation, to gain valuable insights. Experimental results will be used to validate and refine the theoretical results.******The outcomes of my research are expected to generate new knowledge that will contribute to the advancement of wireless communications field. The research outcomes will have a significant impact on the next-generation wireless technologies and on future wireless applications and services not only in information and communication technologies domain but also in other domains including healthcare, transportation, and energy and environment. My research will enhance the quality of life of average Canadians using HTC and MTC services. Furthermore, my proposed research program will provide technical training in next-generation 5G and beyond mobile networks to graduate students whose highly desired technical skills are vital for continued growth of the Canadian wireless industry.**