Massive MIMO in Practice : From 5G to 6G

Massive MIMO in Practice: From 5G to 6G (2nd edition of the previously titled Advanced Antenna Systems for 5G Network Deployments: Bridging the Gap between Theory and Practice) provides a theoretical introduction to Massive MIMO as well as presenting how it can meet network performance requirements for commercial deployment.

• This new edition will provide a thorough understanding of:
• array antennas and how they can be used for beamforming, null-forming, and support for MIMO features;
• Massive MIMO features and how they work, with a particular focus on mobile networks and the specifics relevant for mobile network operation, for example, characteristics of the radio channel in different environment and how Massive MIMO solutions adapt to these;
• a detailed walk-through of the 3GPP physical layer support for Massive MIMO solutions, the background for this support, and how it can be used in mobile networks;
• explanations of what performance can be achieved in commercially deployed mobile networks for: different antenna configurations, different Massive MIMO features, and different network deployment environments;
• regulatory aspects which are new and specific to Massive MIMO operation; and product architecture and implementation aspects that provide cost efficient and flexible operation.

New to this edition

• More detail on the practical use of Massive MIMO in commercial mobile networks, specifically how to choose solutions, including antenna configuration and suitable Massive MIMO features, for cost efficient operation depending on traffic and environmental conditions
• A new chapter on how to put the complete Massive MIMO solution together: hardware solutions, features and use of spectrum, particularly the different use of TDD, FDD, and mm-wave
• Outlines promising Massive MIMO solutions to be deployed in the future
• Inclusion of 3GPP’s Rel. 17 and Rel. 18 updates
• Recent regulatory issues of high general interest
• Practical aspects of network planning, deployment, and operation
• Examples of other applications of Massive MIMO: satellites, drones, and FWA
• Outlines the path Massive MIMO can play to achieving 6G

Henrik Asplund received his MSc degree from Uppsala University, Sweden, in 1996 and joined Ericsson Research, Stockholm, Sweden, in the same year. Since then, he has been working in the field of antennas and propagation supporting predevelopment and standardization of all major wireless technologies from 2G to 6G. His current research interests include antenna techniques, radio channel measurements and modeling, and deployment options for 6G including higher frequencies.

George Jöngren is currently an expert in adaptive multi-antenna technologies at Ericsson. Starting with his PhD studies in 1999, he has two decades of experience working with state-of-the-art techniques in the multi-antenna field. He joined Ericsson in 2005 and has over the years had various roles, including working for 8 years as a 3GPP delegate driving Ericsson’s efforts on physical layer multi-antenna standardization. He holds a PhD in signal processing and an MSc in electrical engineering from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden.

Jonas Karlsson joined Ericsson in 1993. Since then, he has held various technical and leader positions in Ericsson covering both radio access research and system management in product development. He is currently an Expert in Multi-Antenna Systems at Business Area Networks. He holds an MSc in electrical engineering and engineering physics from Linköping University, Sweden, and a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Tokyo, Japan.

Fredric Kronestedt joined Ericsson in 1993 to work on RAN research. Since then, he has taken on many different roles, including system design and system management. He currently serves as an Expert, Radio Network Deployment Strategies, at Business Area Networks, where he focuses on radio network deployment and evolution aspects for 5G and 6G. He holds an MSc in electrical engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden.

Erik Larsson joined Ericsson in 2005. He is currently a Senior Specialist working with concept development and network performance for NR with a focus on massive MIMO. He holds both an MSc in engineering physics and a PhD in electrical engineering, specializing in signal processing, from Uppsala University, Sweden.