5G radio over fiber for small-cells

Demand for mobile networks with high capacity and increased data rates for the up-coming 5G scenarios will require a capillary presence of antennas and a tight coordination between macro-cells and small-cells. A new technique to distribute radio signals over fiber is presented. It offers 10-times the radio bandwidth compared with digital radio over fiber (e.g. CPRI), full radio coordination and minimum latency.