Abstract
In the framework of the forthcoming 5G telecommunication system, the definition of realistic use cases and prototypes strongly connected to them is especially important in order to demonstrate how well an emerging technology can fulfil the challenges introduced by the 5G Heterogeneous Network (HetNet) architecture. This paper shows how millimeter wave (mmWave) technologies can be properly assessed by selecting use cases and then deriving significant system KPI out of experimental platforms. Finally the status of mmWave activities in standards bodies is described, highlighting which bodies are to be addressed for a successful go-to-market of such emerging technology.