Title :
Impact of Power Normalization in Experimental MIMO Antenna Performance Studies
Author :
Suvikunnas, Pasi ; Salo, Jari ; Vainikainen, Pertti
Author_Institution :
IDC/SMARAD Radio Lab., Helsinki Univ. of Technol., Espoo
fDate :
6/29/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this letter, an antenna independent normalization method is proposed for the multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) antenna evaluation. A conflict in the results when using proposed and widely used normalization method is verified
Keywords :
MIMO communication; antenna arrays; MIMO antenna; antenna independent normalization method; multiple-input-multiple-output antenna; power normalization; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Delay estimation; Eigenvalues and eigenfunctions; Laboratories; MIMO; Mutual information; Receiving antennas; Signal to noise ratio; Transmitting antennas; Antenna evaluation; multiple-input–multiple-output (MIMO);
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/LAWP.2006.890745