... ten-year cycle. First generation systems were introduced in 1981 followed by the deployment of second generation systems in 1991, ten years later. Moreover, third generation systems are due for deployment ... of research on the next generation of systems. If the ten-year cycle continues, it is logical to expect that the next generation of wireless systems, known as Fourth Generation (4G), will reach ... Fourth Generation (4G) Systems and Beyond 6.1 Introduction By looking back to the history of wireless systems, one can reach the conclusion that the industry follows a ten-year cycle. First generation...