This document discusses MIMO (multi-input multi-output) wireless systems. MIMO uses multiple antennas at both the transmitter and receiver to improve capacity, range, and reliability compared to traditional SISO systems. It works by transmitting multiple parallel signals that take different paths to the receiver due to multipath propagation. The receiver then uses signal processing to combine these signals into a single output. MIMO can significantly increase channel capacity compared to SISO, SIMO, and MISO configurations according to Shannon's capacity formula. A key challenge is fading effects which can degrade signal quality.