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ArrayComm
Announces Network MIMO for WiMAX
Other Topics: WiMAX Service
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ArrayComm
November 21, 2005
San Jose, CA -- ArrayComm today announced its Network MIMO™
software that implements all antenna processing aspects of the WiMAX
profiles approved by the WiMAX Forum Mobile Task Group (MTG) for IEEE
802.16e. The solution includes unique support of MIMO, AAS, and combined
MIMO/AAS modes on both client devices and base stations, providing
operators with the best possible user data rates, cell range, and
network capacity for mobile WiMAX.
At the MTG meeting in Beijing last week, the WiMAX operator and
manufacturer community finalized recommendations for the profiles for
interoperable implementations of IEEE 802.16e. The profiles now proceed
toward ratification by the WiMAX Forum Technical Working Group and
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Recognizing that smart antenna technologies are essential to meet
operator performance requirements for mobile broadband wireless
services, the WiMAX community selected a system architecture that
incorporates both MIMO (multiple-input, multiple-output) and AAS
(adaptive antenna systems, also known as beamforming). MIMO increases
subscriber data rates, and AAS improves cell-edge link budgets, manages
interference, and maximizes overall network capacity. Used in
combination, MIMO and AAS yield a significant performance edge for
WiMAX.
For more than 10 years, ArrayComm has helped wireless operators optimize
real-world wireless network performance through beamforming,
interference mitigation, and spatial multiplexing. This unparalleled
experience allowed ArrayComm scientists to assist the MTG in adopting
the best possible antenna processing approaches. This close
collaboration helps make ArrayComm's Network MIMO software the ideal
implementation of MIMO and AAS, working independently or in concert to
deliver superior performance on all key operator metrics.
"I am delighted by the WiMAX Forum community's selection of MIMO and AAS,"
said Martin Cooper, ArrayComm's Executive Chair. "This ringing
endorsement of our long-held vision of smart antenna technology
proclaims that smart antennas will drive the wireless industry's
broadband revolution. Smart antennas will be as significant in the
history of wireless communications as the creation of the cell phone was
30 years ago."
Steve Sifferman, ArrayComm's Executive VP Operations, added, "It is
exciting to see the WiMAX profiles confirm Marty Cooper's vision. Our
researchers have developed the algorithms to implement all parts of the
antenna processing section of the WiMAX profiles. We look forward to
working closely with our customer partners to deliver the best possible
WiMAX equipment."
About ArrayComm
ArrayComm LLC, a Ygomi Group company, is the leader in antenna
processing for wireless systems. ArrayComm software delivers large gains
in the coverage, capacity, and data rates for all wireless
communications system. ArrayComm software is implemented in WiMAX, PHS,
GSM, WLL, WCDMA, and HC-SDMA wireless systems, and it is operating in
more than 260,000 commercial deployments today. For more information,
please visit www.arraycomm.com. |
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