Information and Communication Technology for Development for Africa. First International Conference, ICT4DA 2017, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, September 25–27, 2017, Proceedings

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Massive MIMO for 5G Cellular Networks: Potential Benefits and Challenges

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.1007/978-3-319-95153-9_21,
        author={Bekele Zerihun and Yihenew Wondie},
        title={Massive MIMO for 5G Cellular Networks: Potential Benefits and Challenges},
        proceedings={Information and Communication Technology for Development for Africa. First International Conference, ICT4DA 2017, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, September 25--27, 2017, Proceedings},
        proceedings_a={ICT4DA},
        year={2018},
        month={7},
        keywords={Massive MIMO 5G Cellular network Capacity Network efficiency},
        doi={10.1007/978-3-319-95153-9_21}
    }
    
  • Bekele Zerihun
    Yihenew Wondie
    Year: 2018
    Massive MIMO for 5G Cellular Networks: Potential Benefits and Challenges
    ICT4DA
    Springer
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-95153-9_21
Bekele Zerihun1,*, Yihenew Wondie1,*
  • 1: AAiT, AAU
*Contact email: bekele.mulu@aait.edu.et, yihenew.wondie@aait.edu.et

Abstract

The concept of deploying multiple antenna arrays in the base station (i.e. massive MIMO) among other technologies, such as millimeter wave communication and network densification, that it is one of the key enabling methods in the design and development of future cellular networks. Massive MIMO is a disruptive technology; it is considered as a cornerstone in the design of future cellular networks. In this paper, we investigate the benefits of massive MIMO in terms of capacity and energy efficiency. Performance evaluation of massive MIMO is also presented with respect to spectral efficiency and energy efficiency. Moreover, the major challenges for practical deployment of massive MIMO are discussed in details.