Uniquely, this book proposes robust space-time code designs for real-world wireless channels. Through a unified framework, it emphasizes how propagation mechanisms such as space-time frequency correlations and coherent components impact the MIMO system performance under realistic power constraints. Combining a solid mathematical analysis with a physical and intuitive approach to space-time coding, the book progressively derives innovative designs, taking into consideration that MIMO channels are often far from ideal.The various chapters of this book provide an essential, complete and refreshing insight into the performance behaviour of space-time codes in realistic scenarios and constitute an ideal source of the latest developments in MIMO propagation and space-time coding for researchers, R&D engineers and graduate students.Features include• Physical models and analytical representations of MIMO propagation channels, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of various models• Overview of space-time coding techniques, covering both classical and more recent schemes under information theory and error probability perspectives• In-depth presentation of how real-world propagation affects the capacity and the error performance of MIMO transmission schemes• Innovative and practical designs of robust space-time coding, precoding and antenna selection techniques for realistic propagation (including single-carrier and MIMO-OFDM transmissions)"This book offers important insights into how space-time coding can be tailored for real-world MIMO channels. The discussion of MIMO propagation models is also intuitive and well-developed."Arogyaswami J. Paulraj, Professor, Stanford University, CA"Finally a book devoted to MIMO from a new perspective that bridges the boundaries between propagation, channel modeling, signal processing and space-time coding. It is of high reference value, combining intuitive and conceptual explanations with detailed, stringent derivations of basic facts of MIMO." Ernst Bonek, Emeritus Professor, Technische Universität Wien, Austria* Presents space-time coding techniques for real-world MIMO channels* Contains new design methodologies and criteria that guarantee the robustness of space-time coding in real life wireless communications applications* Evaluates the performance of space-time coding in real world conditions

A one-stop Desk Reference, for R&D engineers involved in communications engineering; this is a book that will not gather dust on the shelf. It brings together the essential professional reference content from leading international contributors in the field. Material covers a wide scope of topics including voice, computer, facsimile, video, and multimedia data technologies* A fully searchable Mega Reference Ebook, providing all the essential material needed by Communications Engineers on a day-to-day basis. * Fundamentals, key techniques, engineering best practice and rules-of-thumb together in one quick-reference.* Over 2,500 pages of reference material, including over 1,500 pages not included in the print edition

Foreword from Arogyaswami Paulraj, Professor (Emeritus), Stanford University (USA)- The first book to show how MIMO principles can be implemented in today''s mobile broadband networks and components- Explains and solves some of the practical difficulties that arise in designing and implementing MIMO systems- Both theory and implementation sections are written in the context of the most recent standards: IEEE 802.11n (WiFi); IEEE 802.16 (WIMAX); 4G networks (3GPP/3GPP2, LTE)

This book is unique in presenting channels, techniques and standards for the next generation of MIMO wireless networks. Through a unified framework, it emphasizes how propagation mechanisms impact the system performance under realistic power constraints. Combining a solid mathematical analysis with a physical and intuitive approach to space-time signal processing, the book progressively derives innovative designs for space-time coding and precoding as well as multi-user and multi-cell techniques, taking into consideration that MIMO channels are often far from ideal.Reflecting developments since the first edition was published, this book has been thoroughly revised, and now includes new sections and five new chapters, respectively dealing with receiver design, multi-user MIMO, multi-cell MIMO, MIMO implementation in standards, and MIMO system-level evaluation.

Extended introduction to multi-dimensional propagation, including polarization aspects Detailed and comparative description of physical models and analytical representations of single- and multi-link MIMO channels, covering the latest standardized models Thorough overview of space-time coding techniques, covering both classical and more recent schemes under information theory and error probability perspectives Intuitive illustration of how real-world propagation affects the capacity and the error performance of MIMO transmission schemes Detailed information theoretic analysis of multiple access, broadcast and interference channels In-depth presentation of multi-user diversity, resource allocation and (non-)linear MU-MIMO precoding techniques with perfect and imperfect channel knowledge Extensive coverage of cooperative multi-cell MIMO-OFDMA networks, including network resource allocation optimization, coordinated scheduling, beamforming and power control, interference alignment, joint processing, massive and network MIMO Applications of MIMO and Coordinated Multi-Point (CoMP) in LTE, LTE-A and WiMAX Theoretical derivations and results contrasted with practical system level evaluations highlighting the performance of single- and multi-cell MIMO techniques in realistic deployments

This book is unique in presenting channels, techniques and standards for the next generation of MIMO wireless networks. Through a unified framework, it emphasizes how propagation mechanisms impact the system performance under realistic power constraints. Combining a solid mathematical analysis with a physical and intuitive approach to space-time signal processing, the book progressively derives innovative designs for space-time coding and precoding as well as multi-user and multi-cell techniques, taking into consideration that MIMO channels are often far from ideal.Reflecting developments since the first edition was published, this book has been thoroughly revised, and now includes new sections and five new chapters, respectively dealing with receiver design, multi-user MIMO, multi-cell MIMO, MIMO implementation in standards, and MIMO system-level evaluation.- Extended introduction to multi-dimensional propagation, including polarization aspects- Detailed and comparative description of physical models and analytical representations of single- and multi-link MIMO channels, covering the latest standardized models- Thorough overview of space-time coding techniques, covering both classical and more recent schemes under information theory and error probability perspectives- Intuitive illustration of how real-world propagation affects the capacity and the error performance of MIMO transmission schemes- Detailed information theoretic analysis of multiple access, broadcast and interference channels- In-depth presentation of multi-user diversity, resource allocation and (non-)linear MU-MIMO precoding techniques with perfect and imperfect channel knowledge- Extensive coverage of cooperative multi-cell MIMO-OFDMA networks, including network resource allocation optimization, coordinated scheduling, beamforming and power control, interference alignment, joint processing, massive and network MIMO- Applications of MIMO and Coordinated Multi-Point (CoMP) in LTE, LTE-A and WiMAX- Theoretical derivations and results contrasted with practical system level evaluations highlighting the performance of single- and multi-cell MIMO techniques in realistic deployments

Inclusive Radio Communication Networks for 5G and Beyond is based on the COST IRACON project that consists of 500 researchers from academia and industry, with 120 institutions from Europe, US and the Far East involved. The book presents state-of-the-art design and analysis methods for 5G (and beyond) radio communication networks, along with key challenges and issues related to the development of 5G networks.

This book is Open Access and was funded by:

CNIT - Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni European Association for Communications and Networking (EURACON), AISBL Covers the latest research on 5G networks - including propagation, localization, IoT and radio channels Based on the International COST research project, IRACON, with 120 institutions and 500 researchers from Europe, US and the Far East involved Provides coverage of IoT protocols, architectures and applications, along with IoT applications in healthcare Contains a concluding chapter on future trends in mobile communications and networking

Uniquely, this book proposes robust space-time code designs for real-world wireless channels. Through a unified framework, it emphasizes how propagation mechanisms such as space-time frequency correlations and coherent components impact the MIMO system performance under realistic power constraints. Combining a solid mathematical analysis with a physical and intuitive approach to space-time coding, the book progressively derives innovative designs, taking into consideration that MIMO channels are often far from ideal.The various chapters of this book provide an essential, complete and refreshing insight into the performance behaviour of space-time codes in realistic scenarios and constitute an ideal source of the latest developments in MIMO propagation and space-time coding for researchers, R&D engineers and graduate students.Features include• Physical models and analytical representations of MIMO propagation channels, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of various models• Overview of space-time coding techniques, covering both classical and more recent schemes under information theory and error probability perspectives• In-depth presentation of how real-world propagation affects the capacity and the error performance of MIMO transmission schemes• Innovative and practical designs of robust space-time coding, precoding and antenna selection techniques for realistic propagation (including single-carrier and MIMO-OFDM transmissions)"This book offers important insights into how space-time coding can be tailored for real-world MIMO channels. The discussion of MIMO propagation models is also intuitive and well-developed."Arogyaswami J. Paulraj, Professor, Stanford University, CA"Finally a book devoted to MIMO from a new perspective that bridges the boundaries between propagation, channel modeling, signal processing and space-time coding. It is of high reference value, combining intuitive and conceptual explanations with detailed, stringent derivations of basic facts of MIMO." Ernst Bonek, Emeritus Professor, Technische Universität Wien, Austria* Presents space-time coding techniques for real-world MIMO channels* Contains new design methodologies and criteria that guarantee the robustness of space-time coding in real life wireless communications applications* Evaluates the performance of space-time coding in real world conditions

A one-stop Desk Reference, for R&D engineers involved in communications engineering; this is a book that will not gather dust on the shelf. It brings together the essential professional reference content from leading international contributors in the field. Material covers a wide scope of topics including voice, computer, facsimile, video, and multimedia data technologies* A fully searchable Mega Reference Ebook, providing all the essential material needed by Communications Engineers on a day-to-day basis. * Fundamentals, key techniques, engineering best practice and rules-of-thumb together in one quick-reference.* Over 2,500 pages of reference material, including over 1,500 pages not included in the print edition

Foreword from Arogyaswami Paulraj, Professor (Emeritus), Stanford University (USA)- The first book to show how MIMO principles can be implemented in today''s mobile broadband networks and components- Explains and solves some of the practical difficulties that arise in designing and implementing MIMO systems- Both theory and implementation sections are written in the context of the most recent standards: IEEE 802.11n (WiFi); IEEE 802.16 (WIMAX); 4G networks (3GPP/3GPP2, LTE)

This book is unique in presenting channels, techniques and standards for the next generation of MIMO wireless networks. Through a unified framework, it emphasizes how propagation mechanisms impact the system performance under realistic power constraints. Combining a solid mathematical analysis with a physical and intuitive approach to space-time signal processing, the book progressively derives innovative designs for space-time coding and precoding as well as multi-user and multi-cell techniques, taking into consideration that MIMO channels are often far from ideal.Reflecting developments since the first edition was published, this book has been thoroughly revised, and now includes new sections and five new chapters, respectively dealing with receiver design, multi-user MIMO, multi-cell MIMO, MIMO implementation in standards, and MIMO system-level evaluation.

Extended introduction to multi-dimensional propagation, including polarization aspects Detailed and comparative description of physical models and analytical representations of single- and multi-link MIMO channels, covering the latest standardized models Thorough overview of space-time coding techniques, covering both classical and more recent schemes under information theory and error probability perspectives Intuitive illustration of how real-world propagation affects the capacity and the error performance of MIMO transmission schemes Detailed information theoretic analysis of multiple access, broadcast and interference channels In-depth presentation of multi-user diversity, resource allocation and (non-)linear MU-MIMO precoding techniques with perfect and imperfect channel knowledge Extensive coverage of cooperative multi-cell MIMO-OFDMA networks, including network resource allocation optimization, coordinated scheduling, beamforming and power control, interference alignment, joint processing, massive and network MIMO Applications of MIMO and Coordinated Multi-Point (CoMP) in LTE, LTE-A and WiMAX Theoretical derivations and results contrasted with practical system level evaluations highlighting the performance of single- and multi-cell MIMO techniques in realistic deployments

This book is unique in presenting channels, techniques and standards for the next generation of MIMO wireless networks. Through a unified framework, it emphasizes how propagation mechanisms impact the system performance under realistic power constraints. Combining a solid mathematical analysis with a physical and intuitive approach to space-time signal processing, the book progressively derives innovative designs for space-time coding and precoding as well as multi-user and multi-cell techniques, taking into consideration that MIMO channels are often far from ideal.Reflecting developments since the first edition was published, this book has been thoroughly revised, and now includes new sections and five new chapters, respectively dealing with receiver design, multi-user MIMO, multi-cell MIMO, MIMO implementation in standards, and MIMO system-level evaluation.- Extended introduction to multi-dimensional propagation, including polarization aspects- Detailed and comparative description of physical models and analytical representations of single- and multi-link MIMO channels, covering the latest standardized models- Thorough overview of space-time coding techniques, covering both classical and more recent schemes under information theory and error probability perspectives- Intuitive illustration of how real-world propagation affects the capacity and the error performance of MIMO transmission schemes- Detailed information theoretic analysis of multiple access, broadcast and interference channels- In-depth presentation of multi-user diversity, resource allocation and (non-)linear MU-MIMO precoding techniques with perfect and imperfect channel knowledge- Extensive coverage of cooperative multi-cell MIMO-OFDMA networks, including network resource allocation optimization, coordinated scheduling, beamforming and power control, interference alignment, joint processing, massive and network MIMO- Applications of MIMO and Coordinated Multi-Point (CoMP) in LTE, LTE-A and WiMAX- Theoretical derivations and results contrasted with practical system level evaluations highlighting the performance of single- and multi-cell MIMO techniques in realistic deployments

Inclusive Radio Communication Networks for 5G and Beyond is based on the COST IRACON project that consists of 500 researchers from academia and industry, with 120 institutions from Europe, US and the Far East involved. The book presents state-of-the-art design and analysis methods for 5G (and beyond) radio communication networks, along with key challenges and issues related to the development of 5G networks.

This book is Open Access and was funded by:

CNIT - Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni European Association for Communications and Networking (EURACON), AISBL Covers the latest research on 5G networks - including propagation, localization, IoT and radio channels Based on the International COST research project, IRACON, with 120 institutions and 500 researchers from Europe, US and the Far East involved Provides coverage of IoT protocols, architectures and applications, along with IoT applications in healthcare Contains a concluding chapter on future trends in mobile communications and networking