A complete discussion of MIMO communications, from theory toreal-world applications
The emerging wireless technology Wideband Multiple-Input,Multiple-Output (MIMO) holds the promise of greater bandwidthefficiency and wireless link reliability. This technology is justnow being implemented into hardware and working its way intowireless standards such as the ubiquitous 802.11g, as well asthird- and fourth-generation cellular standards.
Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Channel Models uniquely bringstogether the theoretical and practical aspects of MIMOcommunications, revealing how these systems use their multipathdiversity to increase channel capacity. It gives the reader a clearunderstanding of the underlying propagation mechanisms in thewideband MIMO channel, which is fundamental to the development ofcommunication algorithms, signaling strategies, and transceiverdesign for MIMO systems.
MIMO channel models are important tools in understanding thepotential gains of a MIMO system. This book discusses two types ofwideband MIMO models in detail: correlative channelmodels--specifically the Kronecker, Weichselberger, andstructured models--and cluster models, includingSaleh-Valenzuela, European Cooperation in the field of Scientificand Technical Research (COST) 273, and Random Cluster models. Fromsimple to complex, the reader will understand the models'mechanisms and the reasons behind the parameters. Next, channelsounding is explained in detail, presenting the theory behind a fewchannel sounding techniques used to sound narrowband and widebandchannels. The technique of digital matched filtering is thenexamined and, using real-life data, is shown to provide veryaccurate estimates of channel gains. The book concludes with aperformance analysis of the structured and Kronecker models.
Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Channel Models is the first bookto apply tensor calculus to the problem of wideband MIMO channelmodeling. Each chapter features a list of important references,including core literary references, Matlab implementations of keymodels, and the location of databases that can be used to help inthe development of new models or communication algorithms.Engineers who are working in the development of telecommunicationssystems will find this resource invaluable, as will researchers andstudents at the graduate or post-graduate level.