METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF ANTENNA IN THE MIMO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

摘要

A method for determining the number of antenna is disclosed. The method for determining the number of antenna comprises the steps of: calculating the power consumption of a transmission device; calculating the capacity of the transmission device; and determining the number of antenna for maximizing the energy efficiency of the transmission device by using the power consumption and the capacity thereof. [Reference numerals] (110) Transmitting device; (120) Receiving device 1; (130) Receiving device 2; (140) Receiving device N; (150) Device for determining the number of antennas