Understanding 5G Wireless Cellular Network: Challenges, Emerging Research Directions and Enabling Technologies

The increasing usage of smart devices and the penetration of mobile phones in the low-end markets have outpaced the average growth of this wireless mobile communications industry due to which the world is witnessing the demands of burgeoning data traffic, proliferating bandwidth and energy efficient wireless communication technologies. Realizing these increased demands, the research on the Fifth Generation (5G) mobile communication technology has already been initiated by research institutes and industries worldwide. This paper gives a brief overview of some 5G technologies along with their possible challenges and the applications.