2016/06/13 by Carsten Bockelmann, Nuno K. Pratas, Nuno Pratas +7 · 3 citations
Computer Science · Engineering · Mathematics · #Advanced Wireless Communication Technologies #Application layer #Computer network #Computer science #IoT Networks and Protocols #Latency (audio) #Low latency (capital markets) #Metis #Network packet #Operating system #PHY #Physical layer #Reliability (semiconductor) #Scalability #Telecommunications #Wireless #Wireless Body Area Networks #cs.IT #cs.NI #math.IT
paper · pdf · doi:10.1109/mcom.2016.7565189
Accepted for publication in IEEE Communications Magazine
arxiv created 2016/06/13 · openalex publication_date 2016/09/01 · arxiv updated 2016/09/20 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05
MTC are expected to play an essential role within future 5G systems. In the FP7 project METIS, MTC has been further classified into mMTC and uMTC. While mMTC is about wireless connectivity to tens of billions of machinetype terminals, uMTC is about availability, low latency, and high reliability. The main challenge in mMTC is scalable and efficient connectivity for a massive number of devices sending very short packets, which is not done adequately in cellular systems designed for human-type communications. Furthermore, mMTC solutions need to enable wide area coverage and deep indoor penetration while having low cost and being energy-efficient. In this article, we introduce the PHY and MAC layer solutions developed within METIS to address this challenge.