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Performance of location and orientation estimation in 5G mmWave systems: Uplink vs downlink

Zohair Abu-Shaban, Xiangyun Zhou, Thushara Abhayapala, Gonzalo Seco-Granados, Henk Wymeersch

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    Abstract

    The fifth generation of mobile communications (5G) is expected to exploit the concept of location-aware communication systems. Therefore, there is a need to understand the localization limits in these networks, particularly, using millimeter-wave technology (mmWave). Contributing to this understanding, we consider single-anchor localization limits in terms of 3D position and orientation error bounds for mmWave multipath channels, for both the uplink and downlink. It is found that uplink localization is sensitive to the orientation angle of the user equipment (UE), whereas downlink is not. Moreover, in the considered outdoor scenarios, reflected and scattered paths generally improve localization. Finally, using detailed numerical simulations, we show that mmWave systems are in theory capable of localizing a UE with sub-meter position error, and sub-degree orientation error.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2018 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2018
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages1-6
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Electronic)9781538617342
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 8 Jun 2018
    Event2018 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2018 - Barcelona, Spain
    Duration: 15 Apr 201818 Apr 2018

    Publication series

    NameIEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC
    Volume2018-April
    ISSN (Print)1525-3511

    Conference

    Conference2018 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2018
    Country/TerritorySpain
    CityBarcelona
    Period15/04/1818/04/18

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