Title :
An Overview of SDMA in Communications Systems
Author :
Villordo-Jiménez, Iclia ; Zaldivar-Huerta, Ignacio E. ; Galvan-Tejada, G.M.
Author_Institution :
Department of Electronics, INAOE, Calle Luis Enrique Erro No. 1, C. P. 72840, Tonantzintla, Pue., Mex. Email: iclia@inaoep.mx
Abstract :
Space Division Multiple Access (SDMA) is a technology that permits the increase of capacity and performance of communications systems. In this paper, the main characteristics, advantages, disadvantages and the effects of the use of SDMA on a communication system are showed. Additionally an overview of smart antenna technology is given.
Keywords :
Adaptive arrays; Antenna arrays; Antenna radiation patterns; Digital signal processing; Interference; Linear antenna arrays; Mobile communication; Multiaccess communication; Signal processing; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 2006. MWSCAS '06. 49th IEEE International Midwest Symposium on
Conference_Location :
San Juan, PR
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0172-0
Electronic_ISBN :
1548-3746
DOI :
10.1109/MWSCAS.2006.382023
