Title :
Millimeter-wave massive MIMO: the next wireless revolution?
Author :
Swindlehurst, A.L. ; Ayanoglu, Ender ; Heydari, Payam ; Capolino, Filippo
Author_Institution :
Univ. of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
Abstract :
The combination of millimeter-wave communications, arrays with a massive number of antennas, and small cell geometries is a symbiotic convergence of technologies that has the potential to dramatically improve wireless access and throughput. This article outlines the benefits, challenges, and potential solutions associated with cellular networks that incorporate these technologies.
Keywords :
MIMO communication; cellular radio; millimetre wave antenna arrays; cellular networks; millimeter-wave communications; millimeter-wave massive MIMO; small cell geometry; wireless access; Adaptive arrays; MIMO; Millimeter wave communication; OFDM; Radio frequency; Wireless communication;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2014.6894453
