Adaptive antennas for mobile communications

Author

Barrett, M. ; Arnott, R.

Author_Institution

ERA Technol. Ltd., Leatherhead, UK

Volume

6

Issue

4

fYear

1994

fDate

8/1/1994 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

203

Lastpage

214

Abstract

Adaptive-antenna techniques offer the possibility of increasing the performance of mobile radio communication systems by maximising directional gain and enhancing the protection towards multipath conditions. The net effect of these techniques is to improve immunity to interference, extend the range of each cell and thus increase the system capacity. The paper presents the results of a two year research programme aimed at the development of practical adaptive-antenna signal-processing structures. Specifically, results obtained from a series of analysis and field trial activities undertaken with an adaptive antenna test bed and based around the DECT cordless standard are presented

Keywords

active antennas; antenna phased arrays; antenna testing; array signal processing; cellular radio; cordless telephone systems; digital radio systems; fading; interference suppression; mobile antennas; radiofrequency interference; DECT cordless standard; adaptive-antenna techniques; cell range; directional gain; interference immunity; mobile communications; mobile radio communication systems; multipath conditions; performance; signal-processing structures; system capacity;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electronics & Communication Engineering Journal

Publisher

iet

ISSN

0954-0695

Type

jour

DOI

10.1049/ecej:19940404

Filename

311364