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Polarized MIMO channels in 3-D: Models, measurements and mutual information

Shafi, M ; Zhang, M ; Moustakas, AL ; Smith, PJ ; Molisch, Andreas LU ; Tufvesson, Fredrik LU orcid and Simon, SH (2006) In IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications 24(3). p.514-527
Abstract
Fourth-generation (4G) systems are expected to support data rates of the order of 100 Mb/s in the outdoor environment and 1 Gb/s in the indoor/stationary environment. In order to support such large payloads, the radio physical layer must employ receiver algorithms that provide a significant increase in spectrum efficiency (and, hence, capacity) over current wireless systems. Recently, an explosion of multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) studies have appeared with many Journals presenting special issues on this subject. This has occurred due to the potential of MIMO to provide a linear increase in capacity with antenna numbers. Environmental considerations and tower loads will often restrict the placing of large antenna spans on base... (More)
Fourth-generation (4G) systems are expected to support data rates of the order of 100 Mb/s in the outdoor environment and 1 Gb/s in the indoor/stationary environment. In order to support such large payloads, the radio physical layer must employ receiver algorithms that provide a significant increase in spectrum efficiency (and, hence, capacity) over current wireless systems. Recently, an explosion of multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) studies have appeared with many Journals presenting special issues on this subject. This has occurred due to the potential of MIMO to provide a linear increase in capacity with antenna numbers. Environmental considerations and tower loads will often restrict the placing of large antenna spans on base stations (BSs). Similarly, customer device form factors also place a limit on the antenna numbers that can be placed with a mutual spacing of 0.5 wavelength. The use of cross-polarized antennas is widely used in modern cellular installations as it reduces spacing needs and tower loads on BSs. Hence, this approach is also receiving considerable attention in MIMO systems. In order to study and compare various receiver architectures that are based on MIMO techniques, one needs to have an accurate knowledge of the MIMO channel. However, very few studies have appeared that characterize the cross-polarized MIMO channel. Recently, the third-generation partnership standards bodies (3GPP/3GPP2) have defined a cross-polarized channel model for MIMO systems but this model neglects the elevation spectrum. In this paper, we provide a deeper understanding of the channel model for cross-polarized systems for different environments and propose a composite channel impulse model for the cross-polarized channel that takes into account both azimuth and elevation spectrum. We use the resulting channel impulse response to derive closed-form expressions for the spatial correlation. We also present models to describe the dependence of cross-polarization discrimination (XPD) on distance, azimuth and elevation and delay spread. In addition, we study the impact of array width, signal-to-noise ratio, and antenna slant angle on the mutual information (MI) of the system. In particular, we present an analytical model for large system mean mutual information values and consider the impact of elevation spectrum on MI. Finally, the impact of multipath delays on XPD and MI is also explored. (Less)
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multiple-input-multiple-output, capacity, cross-polarized channels, (MIMO)
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IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
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24
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3
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514 - 527
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IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
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1558-0008
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10.1109/JSAC.2005.862398
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English
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  author       = {{Shafi, M and Zhang, M and Moustakas, AL and Smith, PJ and Molisch, Andreas and Tufvesson, Fredrik and Simon, SH}},
  issn         = {{1558-0008}},
  keywords     = {{multiple-input-multiple-output; capacity; cross-polarized channels; (MIMO)}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{3}},
  pages        = {{514--527}},
  publisher    = {{IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.}},
  series       = {{IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications}},
  title        = {{Polarized MIMO channels in 3-D: Models, measurements and mutual information}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/JSAC.2005.862398}},
  doi          = {{10.1109/JSAC.2005.862398}},
  volume       = {{24}},
  year         = {{2006}},
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