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Unified Framework Towards Flexible Multiple Access Schemes for 5G 　　Abstract 　　Non?orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) schemes have achieved great attention recently and been considered as a crucial component for 5G wireless networks since they can efficiently enhance the spectrum efficiency, support massive connections and potentially reduce access latency via grant free access. In this paper, we introduce the candidate NOMA solutions in 5G networks, comparing the principles, key features, application scenarios, transmitters and receivers, etc. In addition, a unified framework of these multiple access schemes are proposed to improve resource utilization, reduce the cost and support the flexible adaptation of multiple access schemes. Further, flexible multiple access schemes in 5G systems are discussed. They can support diverse deployment scenarios and traffic requirements in 5G. Challenges and future research directions are also highlighted to shed some lights for the standardization in 5G. 　　Keywords 　　5G; non?orthogonal multiple access; unified framework; flexible multiple access 　　1 Introduction 　　worldwide initiatives on the 5th generation (5G) wireless communication have been extensively carried out, starting with an investigation on user demands, scenarios, key performance indicators (KPIs) and enabling technologies. A global consensus is first forming that 5G network will be able to sustainably support 1000?fold mobile data traffic growth, improve energy efficiency (EE) and cost efficiency by over 100 times, provide fiber link access data rates and “zero” latency user experience, and be capable of connecting 100 billion devices and capable of delivering a consistent experience across a variety of scenarios including the cases of ultra?high traffic volume density, ultra?high connection density and ultra?high mobility [1]. Three typical usage scenarios of 5G are also identified: enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machine type communication (mMTC