Title :
A Low-Cost MIMO Channel Sounder Architecture Without Phase Synchronization
Author :
Pinchera, Daniele ; Migliore, Marco Donald
Author_Institution :
DAEIMI, Univ. of Cassino, Cassino, Italy
Abstract :
A MIMO channel sounder that does not require phase measurements is proposed. The system is based on parasitic antennas, with a single active element connected to a low expensive amplitude only receiver and a proper phase retrieval algorithm whose computation burden is compatible with today personal computers. Numerical simulations confirm the effectiveness of the approach.
Keywords :
MIMO communication; antennas; numerical analysis; phase measurement; radio receivers; MIMO channel sounder architecture; numerical simulation; parasitic antennas; phase measurements; phase retrieval algorithm; phase synchronization; receiver; Loaded antennas; MIMO; Phase measurement; Receiving antennas; Transmitting antennas; Channel estimation; MIMO; microwave propagation; mutual coupling; phase estimation;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.2011.2173433
