Simple capacity estimations in the complex 5G/New Radio system

5G systems are close to roll-up, very ambitious and in some points complex and very different from presently-used wireless systems. These systems need extended research for enhancement of performance in different aspects and levels. In this paper, and as previously done in [1], we provide simple framework and models based on the recent proposals for 5G, before providing simple capacity estimations for different use cases and radio channel characteristics. These results can be used as an order of magnitude of more realistic 5G performance results. Our simple model and results can be easily used for more sophisticated radio resource allocation and scheduling studies.

I. Introduction

The 5th Generation (5G) of mobile networks promises to offer capabilities which extend far beyond the ones of previous generations, bringing new kind of services, and interconnecting and controlling not only people but also machines, objects and devices [2]. Some of these capabilities include higher data rates and capacity, enhanced mobility, availability and reliability, lower latency, massive access and low energy consumption, among many others which fulfill the requirements of the three families of use cases that have been established: Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), Massive Machine Type Communication (mMTC), and Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communications (URLLC).