Performance Evaluation of mmWave Terminal Cooperative Communications Using Directional Antennas

This study focuses on an uplink terminal cooperative wireless communication system that provides high-speed and stable communications in Beyond 5G/6G technologies. This system involves sharing mobile station (MS) information among multiple cooperating terminals (Helpers) using millimeter wave (mmWave) wireless communication with directional antennas. We evaluated the influence of directional antennas on the number of Helpers. Simulation results show that directional antennas can increase the number of Helpers as the number of MSs increases. In addition, for a larger number of MSs, directional antennas enable increased inter-terminal distances.