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Comparison of Isotropic and 3D Beamforming LTE Systems Using Simulation

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4G LTE system uses an isotropic antenna to transmit radio wave power uniformly in all directions. In contrast, 3D beamforming is a 5G technology that directs the radio wave beam power towards those user equipment intended for communication thereby increasing SINR and decreasing the BER experienced at the User Equipment (UE). This paper compares the performance of an isotropic LTE system with a 3D beamforming system by quantifying the average Signal Noise Ratio (SNR) and Bit Error Rate (BER) received by all UEs in its coverage area.

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  1. Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK

    Cheng Xu & John Cosmas

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  1. University of Science and Technology, Beijing, China

    Keping Long

  2. The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Victor C.M. Leung

  3. University of Science and Technology, Beijing, China

    Haijun Zhang

  4. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China

    Zhiyong Feng

  5. Centre of Excellence in Telecommunications, The University of Sydney , Maze Crescent, Australia

    Yonghui Li

  6. University of Science and Technology, Beijing, China

    Zhongshan Zhang

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Xu, C., Cosmas, J. (2018). Comparison of Isotropic and 3D Beamforming LTE Systems Using Simulation. In: Long, K., Leung, V., Zhang, H., Feng, Z., Li, Y., Zhang, Z. (eds) 5G for Future Wireless Networks. 5GWN 2017. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, vol 211. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72823-0_63

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