Massive-MIMO and Digital mm-Wave Arrays on RF-SoCs using FDM for M-Fold Increase in Antennas per ADC/DAC

  • Najath Akram
  • , Arjuna Madanayake
  • , Satheesh B. Venkatakrishnan
  • , John L. Volakis
  • , Dimitra Psychogiou
  • , Thomas L. Marzetta
  • , Theodore S. Rappaport

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Abstract

Communication systems of the future will require hundreds of independent spatial channels achieved through dense antenna arrays connected to digital signal processing software defined radios. The cost and complexity of data converters are a significant concern with systems having hundreds of antennas. This paper explores frequency division multiplexing as an approach for augmenting the baseband signals of multiple antenna channels such that a single ADC can sample a multitude of antennas in an array. The approach is equally applicable to both massive MIMO and mm-wave digital wireless arrays. An example design based on Xilinx RF SoC for combining 4 antenna channels at 28 GHz into a single ADC is provided.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2021 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference, SHaRC 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages25-27
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9780738123875
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Jan 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event2021 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference, SHaRC 2021 - Virtual, San Diego, United States
Duration: 17 Jan 202122 Jan 2021

Publication series

Name2021 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference, SHaRC 2021

Conference

Conference2021 IEEE Space Hardware and Radio Conference, SHaRC 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, San Diego
Period17/01/2122/01/21

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