Abstract
Enhanced antenna technologies will be key enabling
factors in the development of 5th-generation (5G) systems
that will achieve significant improvements in system
capacity. This paper presents a practical performance
evaluation of an active antenna system (AAS) that can
give high-capacity gain with vertical sectorization (VS).
Active antennas have flexible radiation pattern control
for adapting to changing situations in mobile networks.
This study shows the capabilities of an AAS to improv
cellular network capacity in a real HSPA network. The
field trial results indicate that the AAS technology can
offer 84.6% capacity gains in the downlink direction. AAS
technology is a promising development for 5G mobile
cellular systems that demand more capacity.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 1st International Conference on 5G for Ubiquitous Connectivity |
| Editors | Matti Latva-aho, Rahim Tafazolli, Nandana Rajatheva, Luis M. Correia, Tinku Rasheed |
| Publisher | IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers |
| Pages | 181-186 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-63190-055-6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 1st International Conference on 5G for Ubiquitous Connectivity, 5GU 2014 - Levi, Finland Duration: 26 Nov 2014 → 27 Nov 2014 Conference number: 1 |
Conference
| Conference | 1st International Conference on 5G for Ubiquitous Connectivity, 5GU 2014 |
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| Abbreviated title | 5GU 2014 |
| Country/Territory | Finland |
| City | Levi |
| Period | 26/11/14 → 27/11/14 |
Keywords
- active antenna system
- beamforming
- drive test
- HSPA
- vertical sectorization