Beamforming for Millimeter Wave Communications: An Inclusive Survey
Top Cited Papers
- 1 December 2015
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials
- Vol. 18 (2), 949-973
- https://doi.org/10.1109/comst.2015.2504600
Abstract
The remarkable growth of wireless data traffic in recent times has driven the need to explore suitable regions in the radio spectrum to meet the projected requirements. In pursuance of this, millimeter wave communications have received considerable attention in the research fraternity. Due to the high path and penetration losses at millimeter wavelengths, antenna beamforming assumes a pivotal role in establishing and maintaining a robust communication link. Beamforming for millimeter wave communications poses a multitude of diverse challenges due to the large channel bandwidth, unique channel characteristics, and hardware constraints. In this paper, we track the evolution and advancements in antenna beamforming for millimeter wave communications in the context of the distinct requirements for indoor and outdoor communication scenarios. We expand the scope of discussion by including the developments in radio frequency system design and implementation for millimeter wave beamforming. We explore the suitability of millimeter wave beamforming methods, both, existing and proposed till midyear 2015, and identify the exciting new prospects unfolding in this domain.Keywords
This publication has 151 references indexed in Scilit:
- Absorption of Hazardous Pollutants by a Medicinal FernBlechnum orientaleL.BioMed Research International, 2013
- IntroductionAnalog Circuits and Signal Processing, 2011
- FFT-Based Hybrid Antenna Selection Schemes for Spatially Correlated MIMO ChannelsIEEE Communications Letters, 2004
- Grassmannian beamforming for multiple-input multiple-output wireless systemsIEEE Transactions on Information Theory, 2003
- Si and SiGe millimeter-wave integrated circuitsIEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 1998
- How narrow is narrowband?IEE Proceedings - Radar, Sonar and Navigation, 1998
- Two decades of array signal processing research: the parametric approachIEEE Signal Processing Magazine, 1996
- Millimeter-wave propagation at street level in an urban environmentIEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 1988
- An efficient method for finding the minimum of a function of several variables without calculating derivativesThe Computer Journal, 1964
- An Automatic Method for Finding the Greatest or Least Value of a FunctionThe Computer Journal, 1960