RF over fiber system for 5G application

Abstract

5G communications involve the transfer of several Gb/s information in their small cells. The main solutions for high-speed data transfers for this objective are millimeter-wave RF signals. It is difficult to produce these high-frequency RF signals on the electrical field, so more study is given to the photonic generation of these signals. In this study, the utilization of a dual-drive Mach – Zehnder Modulator (DD-MZM) illustrates a special optical millimeter-wave(MMW) generation. A new method for producing a local oscillator frequency quadrupling optical carrier suppression (OCS) MMW signal utilize two equivalent DD-MZMs based on this form is shown. Data flow on a Radio over Fiber (RoF) network for transmission and generation of a 2.5 Gbps downlink, at OSSR (Optical Sideband Suppression Ratio) of up to 32 dB is acquired by simulation. The Radio Frequency Spurious Suppression Ratio (RFSSRR) is 22 dB