6 differences between MIMO and array antenna

MIMO antennas use multiple independent data streams (2×2 to 8×8 configurations) for spatial multiplexing, while array antennas combine signals coherently (4-64 elements) for beamforming. MIMO operates at 2-6GHz with 20-100MHz bandwidth, whereas arrays achieve 30° electronic steering at mmWave (28/39GHz). MIMO improves capacity (4x throughput), arrays boost gain (20-30dBi). MIMO needs rich scattering, arrays require […]

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