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MIMO is a modern antenna technology that employs multiple antennas at the transmitter and the receiver in 4G and 5G networks to improve data rates and signal quality. Massive MIMO is a type of MIMO in 5G that uses more than eight (8) antennas to offer MIMO benefits to multiple simultaneous users.
- Is MU-MIMO better than MIMO?
- What does massive MIMO mean?
- Does 4G use massive MIMO?
- Are massive MIMO and beamforming same?
Is MU-MIMO better than MIMO?
MU-MIMO can improve the throughput of a wireless network by two to three times compared with a wireless network using SU-MIMO. MU-MIMO enables more antennas on an AP to play their roles, thereby providing more space resources and delivering higher throughput.
What does massive MIMO mean?
Massive MIMO — which is an extension of MIMO — expands beyond the legacy systems by adding a much higher number of antennas on the base station. The “massive” number of antennas helps focus energy, which brings drastic improvements in throughput and efficiency.
Does 4G use massive MIMO?
It is called Massive Multi-Input Multi-Output (MIMO) radio. Massive MIMO has been playing a critical role in 4G and 5G networks for many years, and expected to increase its influence even more.
Are massive MIMO and beamforming same?
Massive MIMO can be considered as a form of beamforming in the more general sense of the term, but is quite removed from the traditional form. Massive simply refers to the large number of antennas in the base station antenna array.
