Optimizing Antenna Arrays for Spatial Multiplexing: Towards 6G Systems
Daniele Pinchera, Marco Donald Migliore, Fulvio Schettino
Abstract
In this paper we discuss the design of antenna arrays to be used for multiplexing applications. In particular, we introduce a suitable performance index to analyze the effect of the antenna geometry and the distribution of users for the overall performance of Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output systems. By means of such performance index, antenna arrays can be designed so as to increase the number of multiplexed parallel sub-channels. Numerical results show that a proper design could allow to double the contemporary served users and the overall system throughput.
Topics & Concepts
Computer scienceMultiplexingSpatial multiplexingAntenna (radio)Electronic engineeringThroughputDirectional antennaTelecommunicationsWirelessMIMOEngineeringBeamformingAdvanced MIMO Systems OptimizationAdvanced Wireless Communication TechnologiesCooperative Communication and Network Coding