Rel-12 Radio Access 4G Advanced

TS 36.873 – 3D Channel Model for LTE Beamforming and FD-MIMO

Documents 3D channel models and evaluation methodology for LTE elevation beamforming and FD-MIMO studies.

Release
Rel-12
Category
Radio Access
Subcategory
Physical Layer
Network Layer
RAN
Technology
4G
Business Impact
High

What is TS 36.873?

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.

Who should read this specification?

Implementation notes

Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: High.

Key Technologies

LTEMIMOBeamforming

Related Glossary Terms

MIMOPHYMEANAAClauseRADIUSUEBSNOTEULAParameter

Related Topics

LTE / LTE-AdvancedMIMO & Beamforming

Related Technologies

LTE

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3GPP TS 36.873?

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.

Which 3GPP release is TS 36.873 part of?

TS 36.873 is part of 3GPP Rel-12. The latest known version on 3GPP Explorer is c70.

What does TS 36.873 specify?

Procedures.

What category does TS 36.873 belong to?

TS 36.873 belongs to the Radio Access (Physical Layer) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to 4G networks.

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