<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This work focuses on studying signal detection using three different equalization techniques, namely: Zero Forcing (ZF), Minimum Mean Square Error (MMSE) and Beam Forming (BF), for a 4×4 MIMO-system. Results show that ZF equalization is the simplest technique for signal detection, However, Beam Forming (BF) gives better Bit Error Rate (BER) performances at high Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) values with some complexity in design. For more antennas at the base station, it is too complex to design the weight matrix for ZF, however, it is suitable for BF with the help of good quality digital signal processors. Performance of MIMO-system, with 8 antennas at the base station using BF equalization, is analysed to get BER values at different SNR. Results show a considerable improvement in BER for 8 antennas at the base station.</p></abstract>

This work focuses on studying signal detection using three different equalization techniques, namely: Zero Forcing (ZF), Minimum Mean Square Error (MMSE) and Beam Forming (BF), for a 4×4 MIMO-system. Results show that ZF equalization is the simplest technique for signal detection, However, Beam Forming (BF) gives better Bit Error Rate (BER) performances at high Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) values with some complexity in design. For more antennas at the base station, it is too complex to design the weight matrix for ZF, however, it is suitable for BF with the help of good quality digital signal processors. Performance of MIMO-system, with 8 antennas at the base station using BF equalization, is analysed to get BER values at different SNR. Results show a considerable improvement in BER for 8 antennas at the base station.

Design, Analysis of 4×4 and 8×8 MIMO System with ZF, MMSE and BF Techniques

The Scientific Bulletin of Electrical Engineering Faculty

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

{"article-title":"Design, Analysis of 4×4 and 8×8 MIMO System with ZF, MMSE and BF Techniques"}

This work focuses on studying signal detection using three different equalization techniques, namely: Zero Forcing (ZF), Minimum Mean Square Error (MMSE) and...

Design, Analysis of 4×4 and 8×8 MIMO System with ZF, MMSE and BF Techniques

Published Online: Oct 23, 2017

Page range: 16 - 19

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sbeef-2017-0004

Keywords
MIMO system, ZF, MMSE, BF, BER, SNR

© 2017 Arun Kumar et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Design, Analysis of 4×4 and 8×8 MIMO System with ZF, MMSE and BF Techniques

Published Online: Oct 23, 2017

Page range: 16 - 19

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sbeef-2017-0004

KeywordsMIMO system, ZF, MMSE, BF, BER, SNR

© 2017 Arun Kumar et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
MIMO system, ZF, MMSE, BF, BER, SNR