Performance Evaluation of a MIMO System in Underground Mine Gallery

Ben Mabrouk, Ismail; Talbi, Larbi; Nedil, Mourad

Abstract

This letter studies the use of multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) systems for underground mine communication. Measurement campaigns using directional (patch) and omnidirectional (monopole) antennas have been made in a real gold mine. Furthermore, the channel is characterized in terms of Rician K -factor, channel correlation, and capacity. Results suggest that in such a scatter-rich environment, the directional antennas have shown to provide significant suppression of multipath signals and a corresponding increase in the correlation. However, thanks to its higher antenna gain, the patch antennas present better channel capacities.

Citation

Ben Mabrouk, I., Talbi, L., & Nedil, M. (2012). Performance Evaluation of a MIMO System in Underground Mine Gallery. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 11, 830-833. https://doi.org/10.1109/lawp.2012.2208260

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Jul 11, 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Deposit Date: May 26, 2023
• Journal: IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters
• Print ISSN: 1536-1225
• Electronic ISSN: 1548-5757
• Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Volume: 11
• Pages: 830-833
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/lawp.2012.2208260
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1171224