Rel-14 Radio Access Multi-Gen Advanced

TS 45.871 – MIMO for GSM/EDGE Downlink Study

Investigates feasibility of 2x2 MIMO in GSM/EDGE downlink to improve throughput and spectral efficiency, covering spatial multiplexing and diversity modes.

Release
Rel-14
Category
Radio Access
Subcategory
Physical Layer
Network Layer
RAN
Technology
Multi-Gen
Business Impact
Medium

What is TS 45.871?

TS 45.871 (Rel-14) — MIMO for GSM/EDGE Downlink Study. Investigates feasibility of 2x2 MIMO in GSM/EDGE downlink to improve throughput and spectral efficiency, covering spatial multiplexing and diversity modes. Primary function: Procedures. Category: Radio Access (Physical Layer). Technology generation: Multi-Gen. Network layer: RAN.

Who should read this specification?

Implementation notes

Complexity level: Advanced. Implementation difficulty: High.

Key Technologies

GSMEDGEMIMOEGPRS

Related Glossary Terms

EDGEMIMODLTXGERANEGPRSEGPRS2MSRDUTRANE-UTRANSINRGPRS

Related Topics

MIMO & BeamformingLawful Intercept

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 3GPP TS 45.871?

3GPP TS 45.871 (Rel-14) is the 3GPP specification for MIMO for GSM/EDGE Downlink Study. Investigates feasibility of 2x2 MIMO in GSM/EDGE downlink to improve throughput and spectral efficiency, covering spatial multiplexing and diversity modes.

Which 3GPP release is TS 45.871 part of?

TS 45.871 is part of 3GPP Rel-14. The latest known version on 3GPP Explorer is e00.

What does TS 45.871 specify?

Procedures.

What category does TS 45.871 belong to?

TS 45.871 belongs to the Radio Access (Physical Layer) category of 3GPP specifications. It applies to Multi-Gen networks.

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