Research Article

Design of Joint Spatial and Power Domain Multiplexing Scheme for Massive MIMO Systems

Table 2

Major simulation parameters.

ParametersValues

Tx power46 dBm for 3D-UMa 500 m

DuplexFDD

BS antenna configurations Antenna elements config:  (±45),   0.5λH/0.8λV

Traffic model Full buffer model

Wrapping methodGeographical distance based

Metrics5%, 50% UPT

System bandwidth10 MHz (50 PRBs)

UE attachment Based on RSRP

Number of UEs per cell4/8/12/16

Network synchronization Synchronized

UE speed 3 km/h

UE distribution According to 36.873 [20]

ReceiverNonideal channel estimation and interference modeling, detailed guidelines according to Rel-12 assumptions
MMSE-IRC and IC receiver, and detailed guidelines according to Rel-12 assumptions [21]

UE Rx antenna configuration1 Rx

Feedback PUSCH 3-2
CQI, PMI, and RI reporting triggered per 5 ms
Feedback delay is 5 ms
Rel-10 8 Tx codebook

Transmission schemeDynamic SU/MU-MIMO with rank adaptation

Overhead 3 symbols for DL CCHs, 2 CRS ports, and DM-RS with 12 REs per PRB

CSI-RS5 msec

SRS1 Tx, 5 ms periodicity, wideband