MIMO systems based on dual-polarized antennas
at transmitter and receiver constitute an interesting alternative
to conventional MIMO configurations. This paper analyzes the
ergodic capacity of such systems in urban micro- and picocellular
environments. The MIMO channel is modeled by using
a site-specific ray-tracing propagation tool. This technique
permits to analyze the impact of environmental parameters, like
antennas location and orientation, on the system performance.
Ergodic capacity estimations in a specific urban environment are
presented