Low Latency Device to Device Communications for Sustainable Development

Abstract

The 5G device to device (D2D) communication is being given impetus as technology for achieving sustainable development goals (SDG) in various fields like health, smart city, education, infrastructure and clean energy. The low latency device to device communications are key enablers for achieving the goals and objectives promulgated as SDG. Network virtualisation, software defined networks, beamforming, artificial intelligence and cognitive methods are facilitating roll out of applications enabling achievement of SDG. The interference mitigation, efficient resource allocation, energy efficiency, mobility management, Quality of Service, scalability, standardisation and interoperability are few challenges being addressed to facilitate implementation of technology and its applications. In this paper existing work on D2D communications, its applications and research challenges has been reviewed. The impetus to D2D and mission critical communications by 3GPP frameworks and releases has been summarized. The SDG applications and research challenges have been analysed to highlight its implications on roll out of technology to achieve the SDG objectives and goals. These SDG applications and technology have the prospective to transform varied fields of health, education, infrastructure and industry for achieving goals.