IAB-the cost-effective solution to quickly expand 5G mmWave coverage (Analyst Angle)
7 min readJul 27, 2020
One of the exciting features the recently finalized 3GPP Rel. 16 brings to 5G is the support for Integrated Access Backhaul (IAB). IABs have the potential to be a game-changer, especially for millimeter Wave (mmWave) deployments by solving the key challenge of backhaul. However, the traditional design of IABs offers low efficiency. In this…