Statistical Comparison of Capacity Predictions for Realistic MIMO Channels

This paper compares the channel characterizations and extends to offer predictions of channel capacity in terms of its mean, outage, and peak levels. Each is estimated from Monte Carlo simulations via a modified Saleh-Valenzuela model and directly from parameter probability distributions. Both approaches yield consistent results, which suggest that channels will typically support at least 50% more peak per-channel capacity and 30 to 45% more average per-channel capacity than single-polarized elements offer, by using independently-fed, idealized dual-polarized, collocated elements