TY - JOUR
T1 - On Small Terminal Antenna Correlation and Impact on MIMO Channel Capacity
AU - Yanakiev, Boyan Radkov
AU - Nielsen, Jesper Ødum
AU - Christensen, Morten
AU - Pedersen, Gert Frølund
PY - 2012/2
Y1 - 2012/2
N2 - Analysis of the antenna correlation at the design stage is made, and then compared to real life performance in a typical propagation environment and in typical use cases. A traditional design flow is followed and conclusions are made on the performance of several handsets. These conclusions are then contrasted to measurements and an explanation is sought for the variations. It is concluded that correlation estimation and optimization at the design stage, using conventional methods, brings little benefit in real life situations. Impact on channel capacity has been the figure of merit.
AB - Analysis of the antenna correlation at the design stage is made, and then compared to real life performance in a typical propagation environment and in typical use cases. A traditional design flow is followed and conclusions are made on the performance of several handsets. These conclusions are then contrasted to measurements and an explanation is sought for the variations. It is concluded that correlation estimation and optimization at the design stage, using conventional methods, brings little benefit in real life situations. Impact on channel capacity has been the figure of merit.
KW - Antenna
KW - MIMO systems
KW - correlation
KW - electrically small antennas
KW - handset antennas
KW - optical fiber
KW - optical fiber measurement applications
KW - propagation measurements
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U2 - 10.1109/TAP.2011.2173442
DO - 10.1109/TAP.2011.2173442
M3 - Journal article
SN - 0018-926X
VL - 60
SP - 689
EP - 699
JO - I E E E Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
JF - I E E E Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
IS - 2
ER -