Massive MIMO configurations for planning

MIMO Configuration Impact on Planning

The MIMO configuration directly determines beamforming gain, spatial multiplexing layers, and site capacity — all critical RF planning inputs. 4T4R provides 4 layers with ~15 dBi gain, delivering approximately 300–400 Mbps per sector on 100 MHz. 8T8R adds more spatial diversity for ~400–500 Mbps. 32T32R enables 8–12 beamforming beams with 20 dBi effective gain, reaching 600–800 Mbps. The flagship 64T64R delivers 16+ beams with 23–25 dBi gain and ~800–1000 Mbps per sector — this is the standard configuration for 5G macro C-band deployments.