Capacity and spatial correlation measurements for wideband distributed MIMO channel in aircraft cabin environment

Zhenghui Li*, Fengyu Luan, Yan Zhang, Limin Xiao, Lianfen Huang, Shidong Zhou, Xibin Xu, Jing Wang

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Abstract

In this paper we present some channel measurement results of distributed multiple-input multiple-output (D-MIMO) systems inside a MD-82 aircraft. Channel capacity and spatial correlation are analyzed from the measured channel matrix. Capacity results of 7 different systems (six D-MIMO systems and a SISO system) are discussed. It is found that D-MIMO systems yield significant capacity gains as compared to SISO system. Spatial correlations among transmitter (Tx) antennas distributed above the cabin aisle are statistically analyzed from the measured data. Result shows that, when receiver (Rx) antenna array is placed in the front or back of the cabin, some Tx antenna pairs are highly correlative (correlation coefficients are higher than 0.8). The effect of Tx antenna selection on capacity characteristic of in-cabin D-MIMO system is also studied. It is found that Tx antenna selection can further improve channel capacity and the optimum selected Tx antennas are usually the ones near to the Rx array.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2012 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2012
Pages1175-1179
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event2012 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2012 - Paris, France
Duration: 1 Apr 20124 Apr 2012

Publication series

NameIEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC
ISSN (Print)1525-3511

Conference

Conference2012 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2012
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period1/04/124/04/12

Keywords

  • aircraft cabin
  • antenna selection
  • distributed MIMO
  • spatial correlation

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