Application of the MIMO Concept in Millimeter-Wave Broadband Wireless Access Networks
Authors: Péter Horváth1; István Frigyes2
Source: International Journal of Wireless Information Networks, Volume 11, Number 4, October 2004 , pp. 217-225(9)
Publisher: Springer
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Abstract:
In the usual application of Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (MIMO) and space–time coding (STC) the basis of the operation is a rich-scattering fading channel and a high density of links. In this paper a different situation: cellular millimeter-wave systems are investigated. It is shown that the MIMO concept can also have advantages in this case. Rain-induced fading characteristics and the concept of route diversity are briefly introduced. A route diversity system can be regarded as a parallel MIMO channel. Basic characteristics of these channels including capacity for various cases are investigated. Optimal codes are determined for space-time convolutional coding. Conceptual design of a route-time coding (RTC) system is shown. Simulation results on coding gain, based on empirical rain attenuation data are given.Keywords: Route diversity; MIMO channels; route-time coding; parallel MIMO channels
Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.1007/s10776-004-1233-2
Affiliations: 1: Department of Broadband Infocommunications and Electromagnetic Theory, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Goldmann Gy. tér 3., Budapest, H-1111, Hungary, Email: hp@mht.bme.hu 2: Department of Broadband Infocommunications and Electromagnetic Theory, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Goldmann Gy. tér 3., Budapest, H-1111, Hungary,
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