Abstract:
In this paper, we present a hybrid indoor MIMO channel
model for predicting the performance of multiple-element
antenna system. The model incorporates the wave
clustering phenomena and combines the statistical
characteristics of clusters with deterministic ray tracing
method. The capacity of the MIMO channel is expressed
as a function of spatial correlation at both the transmitter
and the receiver. The results obtained by using the
channel model are compared with measurement results
available in the literature. Simulation results verify that
the MIMO technique effectively exploits multipath
fading. The paper also presents a comparison between
MIMO and beamforming techniques in indoor
environments.
