3 papers
cs.NI2026
Spectrum Aggregation for 6G: Lessons from 5G Carrier Aggregation and Dual Connectivity
Xingqin Lin
Spectrum aggregation has been a key enabler of LTE and 5G capacity growth and will remain essential in 6G as networks combine fragmented spectrum across low bands, existing mid ban…
cs.NI2025
A Tale of Two Mobile Generations: 5G-Advanced and 6G in 3GPP Release 20
Xingqin Lin
As the telecommunications industry stands at the crossroads between the fifth generation (5G) and sixth generation (6G) of mobile communications, the 3rd generation partnership pro…
cs.NI2024
3GPP Evolution from 5G to 6G: A 10-Year Retrospective
Xingqin Lin
The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) evolution of mobile communication technologies from 5G to 6G has been a transformative journey spanning a decade, shaped by six releas…