Comparison of Correlation-Based and Ray-Based Radio MIMO Channel Models

Author

Kolmonen, Veli-Matti ; Kermoal, Jean-Philippe ; Vainikainen, Pertti

Author_Institution

Helsinki Univ. of Technol., Espoo

fYear

2006

fDate

11-14 Sept. 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

This paper presents a comparison between a correlation-based and a ray-based MIMO (multi-input multi-output) model. The correlation-based model has been presented in the literature under the European IST-METRA project. The ray-based model has been elaborated for the 3GPP standard group under the acronym of SCM. Using the input parameters of the 3GPP SCM model specification as a reference, link level simulations results generated from the two MIMO channel models are being compared by examining the channel coefficients and BLER (block error rate) produced by the models. When comparing the simulation results, it was found that the differences between the models are negligible. This implies that either one of the models can be used to generate channel coefficient realizations

Keywords

3G mobile communication; MIMO communication; error statistics; wireless channels; 3GPP SCM model specification; block error rate; channel coefficients; correlation-based channel models; multiinput multioutput model; ray-based radio MIMO channel models; Antennas and propagation; Base stations; Error analysis; Fading; Land mobile radio; MIMO; Mobile antennas; Mobile communication; Receiving antennas; Stochastic processes;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, 2006 IEEE 17th International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Helsinki

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0329-4

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0330-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PIMRC.2006.254037

Filename

4022772