Massive MIMO in 5G networks takes the number of antennas to a whole new level. For example, a 5G Massive MIMO system with a 64 x 64 downlink configuration means 64 antenna elements at the base station (cellular tower) and 64 antenna elements at the receiving end (mobile phone's receiver).
- How does massive MIMO work in 5G?
- What is an example of a MIMO?
- Which technologies are used in massive MIMO?
How does massive MIMO work in 5G?
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.
What is an example of a MIMO?
Examples of MIMO systems include heat exchangers, chemical reactors, and distillation columns. These systems can be complicated through loop interactions that result in variables with unexpected effects.
Which technologies are used in massive MIMO?
MIMO uses techniques known as spatial diversity and spatial multiplexing to transmit independent and separately encoded data signals, known as "streams", reusing the same time period and frequency resource.