Macro Network Enhancements - Dubai

Enabling smart Macro Network Enhancements
with Mobile Network Testing
Peter Busch, Arnd Sibila

Rohde & Schwarz
Mobile Network Testing
Contents
Drivers and measures for capacity

increase
How to measure capacity in a Mobile
Network?
Macro cell site grid optimization
Antenna tilt optimization
Carrier aggregation
4x4 MIMO
Higher order sectorization: 36
Macro Network Densification
Conclusion
May 2017 MNT Seminar - Macro Network enhancements 2

Mobile Data Traffic Growth: it is happening!
Peta Bytes per month Ref: Ericsson Mobility Report (Q2 2016)
Cisco VNI Mobile 2014
Source: Cisco VNI Mobile, 2016
Mobile data traffic growth is not a myth,

it is real!
Operators have to invest to provide higher
capacity (Where? How much? When?)

Network Capacity: Where to invest?
Factors of the 1000x data challenge (2010 2020)
10x 10x 10x 1000x
Performance Spectrum Base Stations Capacity
Main Driver The Network KPI In practice

Continuous need for More spectral efficiency Higher real-world
higher capacity per unit area capacity per unit area
(bps/Hz/area) (in loaded network)
Optimizing the existing (macro cell) site grid is (often) more cost-efficient
compared to new sites
Investment in HetNet architectures is driven by the Business Case
Capacity expansion at macro cell site grid?
10x Performance
Technology: Drive the spectral efficiency to the theoretical limits
Technology evolution: Interference mitigation features:
HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A, initial 4.5G or 5G, etc. ICIC, IRC, eICIC, etc.
Antenna: Optimization of macro site antenna deployments

Antenna Tilt optimization MIMO, Antenna Arrays, Active Higher sectorization (3 6
(interference minimization) Antenna Systems (AAS) sectors, cell splitting gain)
Optimizing the existing (macro cell) site grid is (often) more cost-
efficient compared to new sites
(e)ICIC: (enhanced) Inter-cell Interference Coordination IRC: Interference Rejection Combining

Contents

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Network?
Carrier aggregation
4x4 MIMO
Conclusion

Key challenges for MNOs during capacity enhancements/upgrades
Execution:
Preparation Macro cell Verification
enhancements
OSS provides triggers for capacity Are there means to support True network performance
enhancements (network view). execution of capacity perceived by end users after
True network performanceMNO
Success enhancements (e.g. trouble capacity enhancement?
perceived by end users before
capacity enhancement? shooting)?
Business case: Measurements to
get evidence about gains in
addition to simulations (e.g. where
4x4 MIMO is beneficial)?
Network Performance should be measured in a reliable way from users perspective

OSS: Operations Support Systems
Network structure vs. Test Case structure (scope of tests?)
Access Core App
UE
Network Network Servers
MNO core services and own apps
Pure MNO Network Under MNO control, e.g. VoLTE,
SW client CS-Voice, SMS, MMS, EVS,
/ app
SW client
Out of MNO control, e.g. Skype, Youtube,
/ app Spotify, Facebook, WhatsApp, Ookla,
3rd party apps (OTT)
Ping, HTTP/FTP, Capacity Test, Iperf

Network Performance Test
for testing the pure MNO network

Network Performance Test *) definition and typical result
Data
Data Capacity All times configurable
request
request peak
Capacity peaks = one or
more parallel TCP
connections
DL or UL or alternating
Continuous TCP load floor
Time
Time
User Example of user

TCP throughput ramp-up
data rate experienced data rate
Average peak
depending on
throughput
Slight dip below Position in cell
constant data rate
Network load
Outage
Technology
Channel (fading,)

Time
*) Patent Pending
Network Performance Test Result example LTE-A
Exp: LTE-Advanced Network:

NPT Capacity peaks even triggered
the BS to switch on the 2nd
component carrier (LTE CA
yellow area) see t1 and t2
Shortly after the capacity peak the
2nd carrier has been switched off
again see t3
TCP load floor at 1Mbps shows
100% full connectivity
Results also available on map
True view of your network

Network Performance Test (NPT) main customer benefits
NPT key use case Customer benefits Target customer group
Faster time-to-market
Marketing / Benchmarking
Emulating future for innovative apps (own or OTT)
innovative
applications Reduced risk for own network (modeling Planning / Operations /
the unknown future) Optimization / Engineering
Reduced costs:
shorter measurement times (own network) Optimization / Operations /
less invest in test SIMs for benchmarking Benchmarking
Network capacity competitors networks
testing Higher efficiency:
true view of own network (eliminates Operations / Optimization /
external impacts, e.g. 3rd party servers) Engineering
reduced network load during test

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Network?
Carrier aggregation
4x4 MIMO
Conclusion

Antenna Tilt Optimization
What is the impact of antenna tilt misalignment?
Example antenna:
21 dBi antenna gain,
4 degrees VBW (vertical beamwidth),
Antenna height H: 20m
Antenna Downtilt: 4 degrees

Inner Cell Radius: 190m Outer Cell Radius: 573m Radius doubled and
Downtilt misaligned by only 1 degree: coverage area quadrupled due to
Inner Cell Radius: 229m Outer Cell Radius: 1145m tilt misalignment by only 1 degree
Antenna tilt misalignment results in too big / too small coverage (high interference or coverage holes).
Antenna tilt optimization ensures proper handover areas and minimize interference = optimize capacity

Impact of too big coverage (Best Server RSRP and RS-SINR) Real data
In areas where
coverage of different
cells overlap a lot
RSRP = coverage SINR = throughput
power levels are
high (RSRP in LTE)
Good coverage, low SINR why?
but interference
levels are also high
(RS-SINR low)
Low coverage, low SINR cell performance
may be low
Pilot pollution!
RSRP: Reference Signal Receive Power

Areas of low data rates RS-SINR: Reference Signal - Signal to Interference and Noise Ratio

Trouble shooting: missing dominance, pilot pollution
RSRP ROMES4 SW platform
Network scanners:
TSMA
TSME
Best server SINR TSMW
Several BS with a similar Receive

Power (RSRP) at the UE
missing dominance, pilot pollution!
Scanner provides the root cause (measures are obvious azimuth / tilt optimization)
Scanner helps validating network planning models / simulations

Non-intrusive analysis of LTE DL resource allocation
15.5% RB usage; 8.8% RB usage;
6.5Mbps due to 5.2Mbps due to
low MCS of 18 higher MCS of 25 Configurable observation interval
Efficiency of RB usage (low MCS)?
Network design issue (low efficiency)?
Efficiency of competitors networks?
RB usage [%] Average MCS Average number of transport

Sched. TP [kbps] blocks (MIMO usage)

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LTE / LTE-Advanced: Carrier Aggregation
Intra-band contiguous Carrier Aggregation:
Frequency band A Frequency band B
Aggregation of 2 or more LTE carriers in
DL (or UL) for 1 user (UE)
Component Focus is on increasing data rate per user
Carrier (CC)
Not a capacity enhancement feature per

Intra-band non-contiguous
se (apart from bundle gain)
The real capacity enhancement is the
investment of more spectrum
Inter-band
Network Performance Test measures the user

perceived throughput in a CA network, too.

Higher order MIMO approach: e.g. 4x4 MIMO
4x4 MIMO:
4 Tx antennas @BS + 4 Rx antennas @UE
4 streams 4 different signals (streams) sent via 4 BS antennas to 1 user (UE)
using the same resource blocks on air interface
In theory: double DL data rate per resource block compared to 2x2
MIMO Increase cell capacity
Uncorrelated paths (multipath richness) and high SINR needed
Operators start planning their networks for 4 antennas @BS
New UEs needed (4RX complex)
8x8 MIMO: 8 ant.@BS + 8 ant.@UE - more a theoretical case for lab
Same air interface resources are used for up to 4 different streams throughput gain !

Why 4x4 MIMO suitability can be different from 2x2 MIMO?
BS antenna realization options
2x2 MIMO: Today 4x4 MIMO: Future
4 uncorrelated paths needed
10
for 4 streams
BS antenna
(1 sector) BS antennas (1 sector)
State of the art 10 = 3,8m for 800MHz

But gain is
for BS and UE! or 1,7m for 1800MHz compromised!
Strong impact on BS!
4x4 MIMO feasibility mainly depends on topology / environment (multipath richness)!

UE: 4 RX antennas in smartphone form factor not solved yet!

Theoretical concept behind 4x4 MIMO (radio channel)
4x4 MIMO 0 0 r0 h00 h01 h02 h03 s0 n0 0 0 0 0 s0 n0
r h h11 h12
h13 s1 n1

0 1 0 0 s n
1 10 U V * 1 1
1 1 r2 h20 h21 h22 h23 s2 n2 0 0 2 0 s2 n2
r h s n
BS UE 3 30 h31 h32 h33 s3 n3 0 0 0 3 3 3
2 2 Channel Matrix H after singular-value-decomposition of H

Tx Rx The columns of U are the eigenvectors of H H *
The columns of V are the eigenvectors of H * H
H* is the conjugate transpose of complex matrix H.
3 3
Rank: number of i 0 number of possible MIMO streams
max
Condition number: CN ( H ) 1 how suited is the channel for MIMO?
min
If all i equal CN = 1 (= 0dB) perfect MIMO channel (receiver can solve the linear equation).
if CN > 1520dB bad MIMO channel (receiver cannot easily solve the equation - higher SINR needed)
For more details please see: https://cdn.rohde-schwarz.com/pws/dl_downloads/dl_application/application_notes/1sp18/1SP18_10e.pdf

Business Decision for 4x4 MIMO how T&M can help?
Cost of 4x4 MIMO: Benefit of 4x4 MIMO:
Investment? Sufficient capacity gain?
3rd and 4th TX radio chain: Rank of channel matrix 3?
PAs, filters, RF units Condition Number sufficiently low
Baseband capacity, (< 15-20dB)?
Mast implications: SINR sufficiently high?
Additional antennas Throughput estimated to be
Additional cables (RF, jumper, fiber) sufficiently higher?
Potential construction changes Can all this be measured before mass
Subsidies for new devices? deployment? Yes!
Business Decision
Define the region where 4x4 MIMO is beneficial

Test & Measurement to evaluate MIMO feasibility
Best T&M Solution for testing MIMO is using
unmodified smartphones available for 2x2MIMO
2x2 MIMO:
Time
LTE Scanners are able to 1 TSMW 2 TSME

measure the channel matrix components
50 Resource Blocks @ 10 MHz calculate the Rank and Condition Number
Low values for CN (green)
well conditioned = suitable for 2x2 MIMO
4x4 MIMO:
a) Solution with scanner available:
ROMES + 4 TSME + 4 RX antenna

Test & Measurement to evaluate MIMO feasibility
Best T&M Solution for testing MIMO is using
unmodified smartphones available for 2x2MIMO
2x2 MIMO:
Time
LTE Scanners are able to 1 TSMW 2 TSME

measure the channel matrix components
50 Resource Blocks @ 10 MHz calculate the Rank and Condition Number
Low values for CN (green)
well conditioned = suitable for 2x2 MIMO
4x4 MIMO:
a) Solution with scanner available:
ROMES + 4 TSME + 4 RX antenna

Real data from a 2x2 MIMO Test in a world leading operators network
R&S Solution:
Vehicle Roof Box, QualiPoc Android
%age of samples / jobs
Modified phones (external antennas) SW on smartphone in TCM

Unmodified phones (internal antennas) (Test Device Containment Module)
You have to measure correctly

%age of resource blocks using MIMO (2 streams) per sample / job
(closest to real world)!
Operator statements:
Vehicle Roof Box with unmodified phones is the right approach for E2E assessment
more future-proof for smartphone antenna evolution with many more integrated antennas

How to test 4x4 MIMO feasibility? Customer trial setup
MNO + Infrastructure Supplier: Drive and walk tests with Network
Upgrade a few trial BS sites to 4 Tx Scanners:
2x2MIMO (cross- 4x4MIMO ROMES4 + 4 TSME + 4RX antenna
pol.) per sector per sector
Antenna
prototype as
shown on
MWC2016
RF tests of interest:
Multipath propagation / richness
2 times 2x2 Rank, Condition Number
cross-pol. with SINR
10 distance
Throughput estimation will come soon
Trial provides insights in 4x4 MIMO capacity gain and defines 4x4 MIMO region

Gain Potential of 4Tx@BS and 4Rx@UE antenna configuration
SU MIMO: (cell center) SU MIMO: (cell edge) SU MIMO: (cell edge) MU MIMO:
1 users 4x4 MIMO 1 users (2 x 2x1) 1 user 4x1 2 users 2x2 MIMO
2 times 2 streams
2 streams 1 stream
4 streams (Tx diversity) (RX diversity)
For MIMO uncorrelated paths (multipath richness) and high SINR needed
Big gain potential by 4Tx@BS and 4Rx@UE throughout the whole network:
4x4MIMO gain is just one part of it (in good radio conditions)

Benefits of High Order MIMO (e.g. 4x4)
Throughput
Source: Vodafone / Ericsson
Coverage

4x4 MIMO (device status) Global mobile Suppliers Association
gsacom.com, Status Apr. 4, 2017
Vendor Model Support

Samsung SM-G930/935T Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (T Mobile US) Cat 9, MIMO 4x4, 256QAM (downlink), VoLTE
Sony Mobile Xperia XZ 601SO (Softbank Japan) Cat 6, MIMO 4x4, 256QAM (downlink), VoLTE
Samsung SM-G950/955A Galaxy S8 + S8 Plus (AT&T US) Cat 16, MIMO 4x4, 256QAM (downlink), VoLTE
Samsung SM-G950P Galaxy S8 (Sprint US) Cat 16, MIMO 4x4, 256QAM (downlink), VoLTE
Samsung SM-G950/955T Galaxy S8 + S8 Plus (T-Mobile US) Cat 16, MIMO 4x4, 256QAM (downlink), VoLTE
SM-G950/955U,W Galaxy S8 + S8 Plus (Unlocked US, Rogers
Samsung Canada)
Cat 16, MIMO 4x4, 256QAM (downlink), VoLTE
Samsung SM-G950/955V Galaxy S8 + S8 Plus (Verizon US) Cat 16, MIMO 4x4, 256QAM (downlink), VoLTE
Huawei P10 Plus Standard Edition VKY-L29 (International?) Cat 12, MIMO 4x4, 256QAM (downlink), VoLTE
Huawei P10 Plus Premium Edition VKY-AL00 (China) Cat 12, MIMO 4x4, 256QAM (downlink), VoLTE
More to come soon Ecosystem is improving

Chipset (data processing) is pre-condition (Qualcomm 820/835, HiSilicon Kirin 9),
but antenna design is limiting factor (4Rx)

4x4 MIMO gain potential
Samsung Galaxy S7edge (T-Mobile US variant) tested with CMWflexx in TS7124 Shielded box:
High peak throughput by 4x4 MIMO
(4 signals transmitted and received in good
conditions)
Superior throughput at cell edge:

BS 4 Tx antennas: Transmit diversity (2
signals transmitted by 2 antennas each)
RX diversity in UE (2 signals received by
2 antennas each)
Source: cellularinsights.com, Oct.2016
Signals Research Group measured a 55% speed
The higher the number of 4x4 capable devices, boost on live T-Mobile US network using Samsung
the stronger the gain in network capacity 44 MIMO devices (18.1.2017)

4x4 MIMO (device status)
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge (T-Mobile US variant, special FW) support 4x4 MIMO in band 2 and 4
(not in other bands 5, 7, 12, 41)
Bd 12 (700 lower) Bd 5 (850) Bd 2 (1900) Bd 4 (AWS) Bd 7 (2600)
DL 729 - 746 869 - 894 1930 - 1990 2100 - 2155 2620 - 2690
UL 699 - 716 824 - 849 1850 - 1910 1710 - 1755 2500 - 2570
Signals Research Group measured a 55% speed boost on live T-Mobile US network using Samsung S7-
4x4 compared to S7-2x2 (18.1.2017)
average data rates of 35.3 Mbps (4x4 MIMO) vs. 22.8 Mbps (2x2 MIMO)
tested with Accuver Americas XCAL-M drive test solution
Sony Xperia X Performance (customized) supports 4x4 MIMO in bd 1 (2100MHz), bd 3 (1800 MHz), band 7
(2600 MHz) measured in VDF Germany test network (connected to ROMES)
Sony Xperia X Performance integrated in QualiPoc (since Sept. 2016)
Still initial phase for UE ecosystem for 4x4 MIMO: more to come

4x4 MIMO summary
4x4 MIMO is an LTE capacity enhancement feature
4x4 MIMO is substantially different from 2x2 MIMO (4x4 feasibility and gains are highly
depending on environment)
Commercial 4x4 MIMO smartphone-type UEs are just starting
4x4 MIMO has implications at BS sites
Channel matrix Rank (how many streams) and Condition Number (MIMO suitability of
channel) and SINR are crucial values for 4x4 MIMO feasibility
Main business question is not IF? but WHERE? region
R&S supports 4x4 MIMO measurements NOW with ROMES + 4 TSME
4Tx at BS side and 4Rx at UE side big capacity gain potential
(4x4 MIMO is just one part of the gain)

Contents

increase
Network?
Carrier aggregation
4x4 MIMO
Conclusion

Higher sectorization (3 6 sectors)
3-sector site 6-sector site Concept: Increase # of cells per area
Higher reuse of air interface resources
Cell splitting gain
Higher capacity (< factor of 2)
Handover areas relatively bigger than
for 3-sectors sites
sectorization
Main target
Handover areas
as big as necessary for handover AND
as small as possible (to limit interference)
Remember Tilt Optimization: TSME TSMA TSMW
Network Scanners and ROMES SW for optimization and trouble shooting ROMES

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Macro Network Deployment Workflow (also suitable for indoor / small cell)
Deployment phase: Service
Monitoring
QP Probe Smart Monitor
Plan & Installation /
Design Acceptance
Trouble PIMPro
PIMPro
Shooting
QP Android TSMA
ZVH FSH QP FIP or
or
TSMA
QP Android ROMES4 ZVH FSH PR100
Freerider III TSME Optimization

QP Android or ROMES4
Deployment complexity and business impact decide the T&M usage

Main target: Verify capacity improvement after deployment vs. situation before
Conclusion
Network capacity enhancements have to be done continuously / cyclic process
R&S Network Performance Test measures true performance before/after capacity
enhancement from end user perspective
Only unmodified smartphones provide accurate measurements!
R&S Scanners / ROMES provide root cause for low throughput (pilot pollution, etc.)
4x4 MIMO adds substantial complexity to BS and UE
R&S 4x4 MIMO T&M solution helps defining the beneficial 4x4 MIMO region
(to limit investment to the right area - main question is not IF? but WHERE? )
Rohde & Schwarz Mobile Network Testing supports the customers to deliver
better services, higher quality and to get more value out of their networks!

Thank you Questions?
www.swissqual.com
www.rohde-schwarz.com/mobile-network-testing

Backup

Site Survey (and calibration of planning tools)
Freerider III and TSME scanner for Quality of Experience / Benchmarking and coverage /
SNR measurements
Portable, smartphone-based multi-channel solution for extended walk and drive test-based
quality of experience benchmarking campaigns and optimization (up to 6 QualiPoc Android
smartphones)
Ruggedized, powerful, and future-proof hardware (efficient, uninterrupted, and reliable data
collection)
or QualiPoc controlling master tablet to configure and operate the system and to monitor the
measurement and KPIs in real-time
R&STSME RF Scanner to simultaneously and seamlessly measure up to 8 technologies in
wireless communication bands from 350 MHz to 4.4 GHz (incl. Automatic Channel Detection,
LTE DL Allocation Analysis, etc.)
Or QualiPoc Android with R&STSMA Scanner (same feature set as TSME) for easier
deployments

R&SZVH Handheld Cable & Antenna Analyzer
The fastest cable and antenna analyzer on the market
Frequency range 100 kHz to 3.6 GHz or 8 GHz
Cable and antenna installation measurements
Factory calibration eliminates the need of calibration
in the field
Measurement WIZARD avoids measurements faults
Report generator creates customized reports easily

R&SFSH
The multi-feature handheld platform
Spectrum & quality measurements of
LTE (FDD / TDD), WCDMA, GSM, CDMA2000, 1xEV-DO and TD-SCDMA downlink
signals
OTA Tester (also for 2x2 and 4x4 MIMO)
Interference Analyzer
Vector Network analyzer
Cable and antenna tester
Power meter
Geotagging & indoor mapping
EMC measurement receiver and channel scanner

R&SROMES4 - The Flexible Expert Optimization Software
ROMES4 SW for network engineering, analysis, optimization and troubleshooting

ROMES4 supports advanced RF as well as performance measurements including data and
speech quality analysis.
R&SROMES with R&STSME and testmobile R&SROMES running on R&STSMA
Runs directly on
Runs on standard PC or
portable autonomous
with Windows OS scanner R&STSMA
with control via tablet

Portable Receiver R&SPR100/EM100
Frequency Range 9 kHz to 7.5 GHz

10 MHz IF-bandwidth = real time bandwidth
Integrated preselection
Signal recording internally in device and to SD memory card
RF and IF spectrum + waterfall display mode
Light weight / 3.5 kg (PR100)
Portable Antenna
R&SHE300:
9 kHz to 20 MHz 20 MHz to 200 MHz 200 MHz to 500 MHz 500 MHz to 7.5 GHz

PIMPro Tower
The lightest and most powerful PIM analyzer
Bands: 700, 800, 850, 900,1800,1900, 2100, 2600
One-port measurements:
Passive intermodulation
Distance to PIM
Distance to fault
Return loss
Up to 2 x 40 W output power on battery operation mode
Lightest unit on the market (2600 model < 10 kg)
Easy to operate (smart-phone feel)
Easy and quick reporting (HTML and PDF)

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phone or tablet Clear icons and pass/fail Offline analysis
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Enabling smart Macro Network Enhancements

with Mobile Network Testing

Peter Busch, Arnd Sibila

Drivers and measures for capacity

May 2017 MNT Seminar - Macro Network enhancements 2

Cisco VNI Mobile 2014

Source: Cisco VNI Mobile, 2016

Mobile data traffic growth is not a myth,

May 2017 MNT Seminar - Macro Network enhancements 3

Main Driver The Network KPI In practice

Antenna: Optimization of macro site antenna deployments

May 2017 MNT Seminar - Macro Network enhancements 5

Drivers and measures for capacity

May 2017 MNT Seminar - Macro Network enhancements 6

Network Performance should be measured in a reliable way from users perspective

Ping, HTTP/FTP, Capacity Test, Iperf

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User Example of user

Exp: LTE-Advanced Network:

True view of your network

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Drivers and measures for capacity

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Antenna Downtilt: 4 degrees

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RSRP: Reference Signal Receive Power

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RSRP ROMES4 SW platform

Several BS with a similar Receive

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RB usage [%] Average MCS Average number of transport

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Drivers and measures for capacity

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Not a capacity enhancement feature per

Network Performance Test measures the user

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8x8 MIMO: 8 ant.@BS + 8 ant.@UE - more a theoretical case for lab

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State of the art 10 = 3,8m for 800MHz

4x4 MIMO feasibility mainly depends on topology / environment (multipath richness)!

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2 2 Channel Matrix H after singular-value-decomposition of H

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Define the region where 4x4 MIMO is beneficial

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LTE Scanners are able to 1 TSMW 2 TSME

ROMES + 4 TSME + 4 RX antenna

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LTE Scanners are able to 1 TSMW 2 TSME

ROMES + 4 TSME + 4 RX antenna

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Modified phones (external antennas) SW on smartphone in TCM

You have to measure correctly

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Source: Vodafone / Ericsson

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Vendor Model Support

More to come soon Ecosystem is improving

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Superior throughput at cell edge: