Documents 3D channel models and evaluation methodology for LTE elevation beamforming and FD-MIMO studies.
TS 36.873 (Rel-12) — 3D Channel Model for LTE Beamforming and FD-MIMO. Documents 3D channel models and evaluation methodology for LTE elevation beamforming and FD-MIMO studies. Primary function: Procedures. Category: Radio Access (Physical Layer). Technology generation: 4G. Network layer: RAN.
Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: High.
3GPP TS 36.873 (Rel-12) is the 3GPP specification for 3D Channel Model for LTE Beamforming and FD-MIMO. Documents 3D channel models and evaluation methodology for LTE elevation beamforming and FD-MIMO studies.
TS 36.873 is part of 3GPP Rel-12. The latest known version on 3GPP Explorer is c70.
Procedures.
TS 36.873 belongs to the Radio Access (Physical Layer) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 4G networks.
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