Last Mile
Scientific and technical peer-reviewed journal.
Editor-in-Chief
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Sergey A. Popov, Ph.D., associate professor, has the degree "Master of Communication".
Publisher
- Associate Printing-and-Publication Centrer "Technosphera"
Founder
- Associate Printing-and-Publication Centrer "Technosphera"
Indexing
- RSCI
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- Ulrich's Periodicals Directory
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Frequency
- 8 issues a year
About journal
Journal Last Mile is a Russian scientific and technical journal. Is published in Moscow since 2007.
The publication presents the “last mile” wireless technologies state-of-art, technologies and equipment, design, and building access networks approaches. Within the journal's field of view, there is a wide topics spectrum: from theoretical aspects of designing telecommunication systems to subscribers broadband access networks practical issues, from the components base to telecommunication cables.
Major journal headlines
- Wireless broadband information transfer networks
- Wired broadband networks
- Packed based broadband information transfer networks
- Fiber Optics technologies and equipment
- Communication cables: optical and copper
- Passive communication networking equipment
- Test and measure equipment
- Professional mobile communications
- Information security
- Operator’s cloud
- Expert’s opinion
Current Issue
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No 2 (2026)
EXECUTIVE OPINION
The first multiservice system for critical communications
10-15
ВЫСТАВКИ И КОНФЕРЕНЦИИ
The beginning of the IQ era for 5.5G and 6G networks: anniversary MWC Barcelona
Abstract
From March 2 to 5, in the Catalan capital city of Barcelona, the World Mobile Congress MWC Barcelona 2026 and the exhibition of the latest achievements in mobile technologies and industry applications were held for the 20th anniversary. They took place under the banner of the opening of the IQ era for 5.5G networks and future 6G networks.
20-27
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
Domestic radio communication system INTRUNK MC. Commercial trials at industrial facilities
Abstract
In the journal PERVAYA MILYA in 2025, No. 7, the digital radio communication system INTRUNK MC, developed by the "LEO TELECOM" company and presented at the ProfComm 2025 forum, was introduced for the first time. It is based on its own MCDR protocol, which relies on the algorithm of a self-organizing distributed peer-to-peer network. Information quickly spread in the professional community. The paper presents the first results of industrial testing of the new equipment.
28-29
EXPERT OPINION
Evolution of quality
30-33
PRODUCTION
Anniversary Cable Conference in Saransk
Abstract
On February 19–20, the jubilee X International Scientific and Technical Conference took place in Saransk, organized by JSC "Saranskkabel-Optikа", part of the " Opticenergo" Group of Companies. This year, the conference was titled "Fair Market Rules – New Opportunities for Growth" and, as usual, with its diverse program, it stood out favorably from a typical partner event of a cable product manufacturer. Among the main topics of discussion was an innovation affecting the entire industry – the labeling of fiber optic products within the Chestnuy Znak system.
34-39
CABLES AND PASSIVE EQUIPMENT
40-47
Passive components of operator-class FTTH networks in the private sector on 0.4 kV power line poles and construction methods
Abstract
The passive components of FTTH networks on power line poles in the private sector and construction methods are considered in light of the requirements of the Ministry of Energy of Russia Order No. 327 and the Electrical Installation Rules (7th edition), taking into account climatic loads.
48-57
WIRED COMMUNICATION
Aspects of the long-term evolution of the telecommunication system
Abstract
A number of aspects determining the appearance of a promising telecommunication system are considered. Solutions have been proposed to change the principles of building a telecommunications system that are planned to be implemented in the coming years. According to the author, they will eliminate some significant disadvantages typical of the current stage of development of telecommunication networks.
58-64
Models for calculating optical fiber communication lines in a CAD system and their experimental verification
Abstract
Well-known sufficiently accurate numerical models of components and fiber optic communication lines (FOCL) as a whole have a significant drawback – high computational complexity, requiring substantial computing resources and hindering the application of these methods in real-time mode. In recent decades, a group of approximate methods for describing the propagation of optical signals in FOCL has been intensively studied. Based on these methods, computationally efficient numerical models providing acceptable calculation accuracy have been developed. The paper proposes and tests a methodology for verifying models used to evaluate the quality of information signals in FOCL.
66-71
Evaluation of the impact of doppler frequency shift in NTN 5G networks using L- and S-Bands
Abstract
The results of an evaluation of the impact of Doppler frequency shift on the capabilities of satellite communication links when using standard 5G smartphones as subscriber equipment in an NTN network based on low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites are presented. The assessment considered downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) communication paths of the NTN 5G network to determine the availability of such a communication channel with and without a Doppler shift compensator on the LEO satellite. A simulation study of the NTN satellite constellation operating in the S- and L-bands was conducted to compare the channel availability time with and without the Doppler frequency shift compensator. The obtained estimates made it possible to analyze the problems of using commercially available smartphones already operating in 5G networks for communication through such channels and the impact of Doppler frequency shift on them.
72-80