MMRFIC Implements a 5G Massive MIMO Array with Hybrid Beamforming
“Hybrid beamforming system design for 5G massive MIMO arrays using MATLAB, Phased Array System Toolbox, and 5G Toolbox helped us in evaluating various hardware options as well as their performance in realistic 5G scenarios.”
Key Outcomes
- Explore various hybrid beamformer architectures and compare their performance
- Incorporate built-in standard arrays, channel models (TDL, CDL), and custom scattering matrices in the simulation study
- Understand key aspects of 5G PHY layer through simulation
MMRFIC is building its Gbits® modem, supporting 4G/5G backhaul to enable next-generation high-speed, low-latency communication.
Designing 5G MIMO arrays operating at mmWave frequencies is challenging due to more difficult propagation conditions, greater path loss, and the need to maintain maximum system flexibility in multiuser applications.
MMRFIC implemented a 5G MIMO array with hybrid beamforming using MATLAB®, including end-to-end uplink and downlink simulation. This approach helped MMRFIC optimize link-level system performance for a multiuser scenario.
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