Optimal Dimensioning of the 5G Optical Fronthaulings for Providing Ultra-High Bit Rates in Small-Cell, Micro-Cell and Femto-Cell Deployments

In this work we employ the Optimal Topology Search (OTS) algorithm in order to perform an accurate techno-economic analysis of the optimal deployment of 5G networks in large urban areas based on two significant variables: the size of the cells, sweeping sizes from small-cells up to femto-cells, and the bitrate per user, considering bitrates ranging from high up to ultra-high bandwidth access. Results show that the femto-cell solution is the best option for providing ultra-high bit rate access to the users.