Performance Benchmarking of Uplink Polarization and Spatial Diversity Gains Using Field Measurements from UMTS/HSPA Network

Author

Iyer, Kritika ; Amorim, Ronan

Author_Institution

Technol. & Performance, Nokia Siemens Networks, Atlanta, GA, USA

fYear

2013

fDate

2-5 Sept. 2013

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

This paper presents the gains of Uplink Polarization and Spatial Diversity based on field measurements from UMTS/HSPA network. Two Branch (2-Way) and Four Branch (4-Way) receive diversity schemes are compared with Spatial and Polarization configurations. Polarization diversity offers similar gains as spatial diversity and is easily deployable with minimal implementation costs. The receive diversity gains in uplink can be perceived by users as increase in throughput in given service area or as improved coverage in fringe areas. In areas close to sites, UE transmit power savings can be observed which can translate to gains in battery life for the device. Additionally lower UE Transmit power will result in less interference thereby providing Capacity gains.

Keywords

3G mobile communication; diversity reception; radiofrequency interference; UMTS-HSPA network; battery life; diversity schemes; field measurements; polarization configurations; polarization diversity; spatial configurations; spatial diversity gains; uplink polarization; Antenna arrays; Gain; Receivers; Spatial diversity; Throughput; Uplink;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC Fall), 2013 IEEE 78th

Conference_Location

Las Vegas, NV

ISSN

1090-3038

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/VTCFall.2013.6692352

Filename

6692352