MIMO stands for multiple input multiple output and is a key technology used in 4G LTE-A networks. It multiplies the capacity of radio links by using multiple transmit and receive antennas to exploit space diversity. MIMO employs multiple transmitter antennas and multiple receiver antennas described by MxN configurations, with LTE supporting up to 4x4 and LTE-A up to 8x8. There are three main types of MIMO configurations: SISO with one transmit and receive antenna and no diversity; SIMO with one transmit antenna and multiple receive antennas for reception diversity; and MISO with multiple transmit antennas and one receive antenna for transmit diversity.