MIMO Communications: An Overview of Concepts and Applications
Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communications has been a topic of interest in the research community since its discovery in 1998. Originally conceived as a mechanism for communicating data more rapidly, the definition of MIMO has since expanded to include other multiple antenna functions and has been integrated into communications standards and implemented in various chips and wireless systems. In this talk, we will discuss the history of MIMO, its various modalities and how they function conceptually, and look at a few applications of the technology in WiFi and cellular. We will also discuss MIMO’s effectiveness in line-of-sight (LOS) environments and associated employment strategies and its potential application to 5G.
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- 250 14th St NW
- Atlanta, Georgia
- United States 30318
- Building: Georgia Tech Research Institute
- Room Number: Room 119A
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Dr. Brett T. Walkenhorst
MIMO Communications: An Overview of Concepts and Applications
Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communications has been a topic of interest in the research community since its discovery in 1998. Originally conceived as a mechanism for communicating data more rapidly, the definition of MIMO has since expanded to include other multiple antenna functions and has been integrated into communications standards and implemented in various chips and wireless systems. In this talk, we will discuss the history of MIMO, its various modalities and how they function conceptually, and look at a few applications of the technology in WiFi and cellular. We will also discuss MIMO’s effectiveness in line-of-sight (LOS) environments and associated employment strategies and its potential application to 5G.
Biography:
Dr. Brett T. Walkenhorst is the Founder and Chief Engineer of Creydos Research, a research and development consulting firm specializing in signal processing applied to RF systems with an emphasis on Internet of Things (IoT). Dr. Walkenhorst is also a Staff Engineer with NSI-MI Technologies and an Adjunct Professor with the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Brigham Young University and his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from Georgia Tech. He has conducted research on MIMO communications, signal detection, channel sounding and modeling, adaptive modulation and coding, interference suppression using spatial and polarization degrees of freedom, network-enabled jamming, cyber/EW convergence, and many other topics. He is currently working on strategic product and product portfolio design and signal processing for advanced antenna measurement techniques.
Dr. Walkenhorst is a member of Eta Kappa Nu and a Senior member of IEEE. He is the author/inventor of over 50 reports, papers, and patents on many different topics. He has published in multiple academic journals and conferences and has served on technical planning committees, as a reviewer for paper submissions, and as a session chair on several occasions. He has taught communications and signal processing at the graduate and undergraduate level and has taught professional short courses on communication theory including modulation, demodulation, forward error correction, and advanced topics including MIMO communication, interference suppression, OFDM, spread spectrum, etc.
Dr. Brett T. Walkenhorst
MIMO Communications: An Overview of Concepts and Applications
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Lunch will be catered by Moe's Southwest Grill. Lunch will be served starting at 11:30 AM. Dr. Walkenhorst’s presentation will begin at 12 PM.
Free parking is available in the parking deck next to the building.
Please RSVP by Monday, March 21st to jim.worsham(a)att.com and lipsds(a)gmail.com if you plan to attend so we have an accurate count for lunch.