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Adv. Radio Sci., 1, 149-153, 2003
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Downlink beamforming concepts in UTRA FDD

M. Schacht1, A. Dekorsy1, and P. Jung2
1Lucent Technologies, Thurn-und-Taxis-Strasse 10, 90411 Nuremberg, Germany
2Gerhard-Mercator-Universität Duisburg, Oststrasse 99, 47057 Duisburg, Germany

Abstract. This article gives a comparison of beamforming concepts. Adaptive beamforming and fixed beam switching in WCDMA-FDD-mode are compared from a system level perspective, ordinary sectorization (three 120° sectors) serves as a basis for comparison. Pilot channels P-CPICH (Primary Common Pilot Channel) and S-CPICH (Secondary CPICH) are considered as additional interference. For adaptive beamforming channel estimation has to be based on the pilot bit sequence on DPCCH (Dedicated Physical Control Channel) which leads to degradation especially for high mobile velocities and large angular dispersions of the multipath channel.

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Citation: Schacht, M., Dekorsy, A., and Jung, P.: Downlink beamforming concepts in UTRA FDD, Adv. Radio Sci., 1, 149-153, 2003.   Bibtex   EndNote   Reference Manager

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