Work packages
Details about the five 3D small cell networks work packages.
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WP1: Indoor 3D MIMO channel modelling
Leader: UT
The goals of WP1 are to characterise and model the radio propagation channel in indoor 3D MIMO scenarios.
Goals
- Characterising mechanisms of elevation sub-path generation and incorporating them into ray launching based simulation.
- Establishing an indoor 3D Spatial Channel Model Extended (SCME) model based on 3D ray launching channel simulations.
- Developing a 3D MIMO channel sounder and performing indoor channel measurements to verify the indoor 3D SCME.
WP2: Over-the-Air (OTA) aided 3D MIMO array antenna optimisation for indoor small cells
Leader: CHALMERS
WP2 aims to characterise and optimise the performance of 3D MIMO array antennas for indoor small-cell Aps.
Goals
- Over-The-Air (OTA) aided optimisation of array antennas for 3D spatial multiplexing (SMX) and 3D beamforming.
- OTA characterisation of array antennas in rich isotropic multi-path (RIMP) and random-line-of-sight (RLOS) environments.
- Testing if array antennas designed to work well in RIMP and RLOS environments will work well in any other environment.
WP3: Network planning and optimisation of indoor 3D MIMO small cells
Leader: USFD
The goals of WP3 are to develop network planning and optimisation techniques for indoor 3D MIMO small cells.
Goals
- Modelling 3D in-building environments and developing a system-level simulation platform for indoor 3D MIMO small cells.
- 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.
- Jointly optimising 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.
- Providing 3D MIMO small-cell network planning and deployment guidelines for typical 3D indoor scenarios.
WP4: Implement dissemination, exploitation and public engagement activities
Leader: RPN
Goals
- To identify instruments and strategies for effective result exploitation.
- To plan, monitor and follow‐up dissemination activities.
- To plan and arrange outreach efforts.
WP5: Project management
Leader: USFD
Goals
- To deal with the overall project management and coordination.
- To guarantee timely execution of the secondments of ESRs and R&D tasks.
- To plan and arrange outreach efforts.