WP1: Indoor 3D MIMO channel modelling ( Leader: UT) |
Goals: The goals of WP1 are to characterize and model the radio propagation channel in indoor 3D MIMO scenarios |
1. Characterising mechanisms of elevation sub-path generation and incorporating them into ray launching based simulation |
2. Establishing an indoor 3D Spatial Channel Model Extended (SCME) model based on 3D ray launching channel simulations |
3. Developing a 3D MIMO channel sounder and performing indoor channel measurements to verify the indoor 3D SCME |
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WP2: Over-the-Air (OTA) aided 3D MIMO array antenna optimization for indoor small cells (Leader: CHALMERS) |
Goals: WP2 aims to characterize and optimize the performance of 3D MIMO array antennas for indoor small-cell Aps |
1. Over-The-Air (OTA) aided optimization of array antennas for 3D spatial multiplexing (SMX) and 3D beamforming |
2. OTA characterization of array antennas in rich isotropic multi-path (RIMP) and random-line-of-sight (RLOS) environments |
3. Testing if array antennas designed to work well in RIMP and RLOS environments will work well in any other environment |
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WP3: Network planning and optimization of indoor 3D MIMO small cells (Leader: USFD) |
Goals: The goals of WP3 are to develop network planning and optimization techniques for indoor 3D MIMO small cells |
1. Modeling 3D in-building environments and developing a system-level simulation platform for indoor 3D MIMO small cells |
2. Obtaining a fundamental understanding of the network performance gains (including overall spectral efficiency and cell-edge UE throughput) achievable by indoor 3D MIMO small cells, with 3D beamforming or 3D SMX, with or without coordination |
3. Jointly optimizing the 3D MIMO configurations (for 3D beamforming or 3D SMX, with or without coordination) and access point (AP) deployment locations for small cells in typical 3D indoor environments |
4. Providing 3D MIMO small-cell network planning and deployment guidelines for typical 3D indoor scenarios |
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WP4: Implement dissemination, exploitation and public engagement activities (Leader: RPN) |
1. To identify instruments and strategies for effective result exploitation |
2. To plan, monitor and follow‐up dissemination activities |
3. To plan and arrange outreach efforts |
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WP5: Project management (Leader: USFD) |
1. To deal with the overall project management and coordination |
2. To guarantee timely execution of the secondments of ESRs and R&D tasks |
3. To plan and arrange outreach efforts |