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A virtual MIMO dual-hop architecture based on hybrid spatial modulation
International audienceIn this paper, we propose a novel Virtual Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (VMIMO) architecture based on the concept of Spatial Modulation (SM). Using a dual-hop and Decode-and-Forward protocol, we form a distributed system, called Dual-Hop Hybrid SM (DH-HSM). DH-HSM conveys information from a Source Node (SN) to a Destination Node (DN) via multiple Relay Nodes (RNs). The spatial position of the RNs is exploited for transferring information in addition to, or even without, a conventional symbol. In order to increase the performance of our architecture, while keeping the complexity of the RNs and DN low, we employ linear precoding using Channel State Information (CSI) at the SN. In this way, we form a Receive-Spatial Modulation (R-SM) pattern from the SN to the RNs, which is able to employ a centralized coordinated or a distributed uncoordinated detection algorithm at the RNs. In addition, we focus on the SN and propose two regularized linear precoding methods that employ realistic Imperfect Channel State Information at the Transmitter. The power of each precoder is analyzed theoretically. Using the Bit Error Rate (BER) metric, we evaluate our architecture against the following benchmark systems: 1) single relay; 2) best relay selection; 3) distributed Space Time Block Coding (STBC) VMIMO scheme; and 4) the direct communication link. We show that DH-HSM is able to achieve significant Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) gains, which can be as high as 10.5 dB for a very large scale system setup. In order to verify our simulation results, we provide an analytical framework for the evaluation of the Average Bit Error Probability (ABEP)
AirSync: Enabling Distributed Multiuser MIMO with Full Spatial Multiplexing
The enormous success of advanced wireless devices is pushing the demand for
higher wireless data rates. Denser spectrum reuse through the deployment of
more access points per square mile has the potential to successfully meet the
increasing demand for more bandwidth. In theory, the best approach to density
increase is via distributed multiuser MIMO, where several access points are
connected to a central server and operate as a large distributed multi-antenna
access point, ensuring that all transmitted signal power serves the purpose of
data transmission, rather than creating "interference." In practice, while
enterprise networks offer a natural setup in which distributed MIMO might be
possible, there are serious implementation difficulties, the primary one being
the need to eliminate phase and timing offsets between the jointly coordinated
access points.
In this paper we propose AirSync, a novel scheme which provides not only time
but also phase synchronization, thus enabling distributed MIMO with full
spatial multiplexing gains. AirSync locks the phase of all access points using
a common reference broadcasted over the air in conjunction with a Kalman filter
which closely tracks the phase drift. We have implemented AirSync as a digital
circuit in the FPGA of the WARP radio platform. Our experimental testbed,
comprised of two access points and two clients, shows that AirSync is able to
achieve phase synchronization within a few degrees, and allows the system to
nearly achieve the theoretical optimal multiplexing gain. We also discuss MAC
and higher layer aspects of a practical deployment. To the best of our
knowledge, AirSync offers the first ever realization of the full multiuser MIMO
gain, namely the ability to increase the number of wireless clients linearly
with the number of jointly coordinated access points, without reducing the per
client rate.Comment: Submitted to Transactions on Networkin
Receive Spatial Modulation for Massive MIMO Systems
In this paper, we consider the downlink of a massive
multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) single user transmission system operating
in the millimeter wave outdoor narrowband channel environment. We propose a
novel receive spatial modulation architecture aimed to reduce the power
consumption at the user terminal, while attaining a significant throughput. The
energy consumption reduction is obtained through the use of analog devices
(amplitude detector), which reduces the number of radio frequency chains and
analog-to-digital-converters (ADCs). The base station transmits spatial and
modulation symbols per channel use. We show that the optimal spatial symbol
detector is a threshold detector that can be implemented by using one bit ADC.
We derive closed form expressions for the detection threshold at different
signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR) regions showing that a simple threshold can be
obtained at high SNR and its performance approaches the exact threshold. We
derive expressions for the average bit error probability in the presence and
absence of the threshold estimation error showing that a small number of pilot
symbols is needed. A performance comparison is done between the proposed system
and fully digital MIMO showing that a suitable constellation selection can
reduce the performance gap
Downlink SDMA with Limited Feedback in Interference-Limited Wireless Networks
The tremendous capacity gains promised by space division multiple access
(SDMA) depend critically on the accuracy of the transmit channel state
information. In the broadcast channel, even without any network interference,
it is known that such gains collapse due to interstream interference if the
feedback is delayed or low rate. In this paper, we investigate SDMA in the
presence of interference from many other simultaneously active transmitters
distributed randomly over the network. In particular we consider zero-forcing
beamforming in a decentralized (ad hoc) network where each receiver provides
feedback to its respective transmitter. We derive closed-form expressions for
the outage probability, network throughput, transmission capacity, and average
achievable rate and go on to quantify the degradation in network performance
due to residual self-interference as a function of key system parameters. One
particular finding is that as in the classical broadcast channel, the per-user
feedback rate must increase linearly with the number of transmit antennas and
SINR (in dB) for the full multiplexing gains to be preserved with limited
feedback. We derive the throughput-maximizing number of streams, establishing
that single-stream transmission is optimal in most practically relevant
settings. In short, SDMA does not appear to be a prudent design choice for
interference-limited wireless networks.Comment: Submitted to IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communication
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