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Table 1 Overview of simulation parameters

From: Network-MIMO for downlink in-band relay transmissions

Parameter

Value

Central frequency

2 GHz

Channel bandwidth and duplex method

20 MHz in TDD

Macrocell order

B = 3

Inter site distance (ISD)

500 m

Number of sectors

3

Number of relays per sector

2 (and hence R = 6)

Sectors configurations

Convergent sectors

Antenna height BS/RS/UE

25 m/10 m/1.5 m

Transmit power at BS/RS

46 dBm/37 dBm

Noise spectral density

-174 dBm/Hz

Maximum number of beams

nB = 4

Antenna elements at RS/UE

nR = 2/nM = 2 (and thus m i  = 2)

BS/RS antenna gain

14 dBi/5 dBi

Noise factor at BS and RS

7

Noise figure at UE

9 dB

Total losses at BS/RS/UE

6 dB/2 dB/2 dB