01958nas a2200157   4500008004100000245007400041210006900115300000900184490000700193520139000200100002101590700002401611700002201635700002201657856012101679       2020                        eng d00aTechno-economic comparison of MIMO and DAS cost models in 5G networks0 aTechnoeconomic comparison of MIMO and DAS cost models in 5G netw  a1-150 v263 aHigh communicational standards have been set for the 5G mobile networks. Therefore, it is of great importance that technological solutions that include all the significant features, such as the high coverage and capacity and low round-trip delays, are adopted for the next generation of mobile networks. Except for their technical efficiency, these technologies should be profitable for providers as well. As a result, the need for limiting the costs spent for the development of these technologies emerges. In this papers, four models two for each one of the two solutions for 5G networks are developed, namely the Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) and the Distributed Antenna System. The architectural models assumed for the techno-economic analyses are presented. The mathematical models for both technologies are developed. Experiments are conducted using prices of the Greek market and also Sensitivity Analysis (SA) is used to pinpoint, which cost parameters are the most expensive ones and therefore it is likely that they discourage providers to invest in them. To our knowledge there are not many studies comparing and contrasting these technologies and there is no SA for MIMO. Therefore, it is considered that research for these models is of vital importance for the next generation of mobile communication networks, as they are foundation stonesfor the formation of 5G.1 aBouras, Christos1 aKokkalis, Stylianos1 aKollia, Anastasia1 aPapazois, Andreas  uhttp://telematics.upatras.gr/telematics/publications/techno-economic-comparison-mimo-and-das-cost-models-5g-networks01309nas a2200145   4500008004100000245004900041210004600090300001000136520083400146100002100980700002401001700002201025700002201047856009401069       2018                        eng d00aTechno-economic analysis of MIMO & DAS in 5G0 aTechnoeconomic analysis of MIMO DAS in 5G  a73-803 a2020 will be the year, in which 5G is going to be put into operation, therefore, it is fundamental that all enabling technologies are analyzed in a technical and economic way. The business sector is not very favorable in investing into novel technologies. In this paper, authors propose a techno-economic model for the Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) tech- nology and compare it to the previously developed model for the Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS). Firstly, the experimentation models are analyzed. Secondly, the mathematical models are presented and the specific parameters are opted. Several experiments help comparing and contrasting the two different technologies. There are not many works concerning the technoeconomic perspectives of MIMO comparing it with the DAS, this research contributes in this direction.1 aBouras, Christos1 aKokkalis, Stylianos1 aKollia, Anastasia1 aPapazois, Andreas  uhttp://telematics.upatras.gr/telematics/publications/techno-economic-analysis-mimo-das-5g