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On the Capacity Region of Multi-Antenna Gaussian Broadcast Channels with Estimation Error
In this paper we consider the effect of channel estimation error on the capacity region of MIMO Gaussian broadcast channels. It is assumed that the receivers and the transmitter have (the same) estimates of the channel coefficients (i.e., the feedback channel is noiseless). We obtain an achievable rate region based on the dirty paper coding scheme. We show that this region is given by the capacity region of a dual multi-access channel with a noise covariance that depends on the transmit power. We explore this duality to give the asymptotic behavior of the sum-rate for a system with a large number of user, i.e., n rarr infin. It is shown that as long as the estimation error is of fixed (w.r.t n) variance, the sum-capacity is of order M log log n, where M is the number of antennas deployed at the transmitter. We further obtain the sum-rate loss due to the estimation error. Finally, we consider a training-based scheme for block fading MISO Gaussian broadcast channels. We find the optimum length of the training interval as well as the optimum power used for training in order to maximize the achievable sum-rate
Interference Mitigation in Large Random Wireless Networks
A central problem in the operation of large wireless networks is how to deal
with interference -- the unwanted signals being sent by transmitters that a
receiver is not interested in. This thesis looks at ways of combating such
interference.
In Chapters 1 and 2, we outline the necessary information and communication
theory background, including the concept of capacity. We also include an
overview of a new set of schemes for dealing with interference known as
interference alignment, paying special attention to a channel-state-based
strategy called ergodic interference alignment.
In Chapter 3, we consider the operation of large regular and random networks
by treating interference as background noise. We consider the local performance
of a single node, and the global performance of a very large network.
In Chapter 4, we use ergodic interference alignment to derive the asymptotic
sum-capacity of large random dense networks. These networks are derived from a
physical model of node placement where signal strength decays over the distance
between transmitters and receivers. (See also arXiv:1002.0235 and
arXiv:0907.5165.)
In Chapter 5, we look at methods of reducing the long time delays incurred by
ergodic interference alignment. We analyse the tradeoff between reducing delay
and lowering the communication rate. (See also arXiv:1004.0208.)
In Chapter 6, we outline a problem that is equivalent to the problem of
pooled group testing for defective items. We then present some new work that
uses information theoretic techniques to attack group testing. We introduce for
the first time the concept of the group testing channel, which allows for
modelling of a wide range of statistical error models for testing. We derive
new results on the number of tests required to accurately detect defective
items, including when using sequential `adaptive' tests.Comment: PhD thesis, University of Bristol, 201
The Trade-off between Processing Gains of an Impulse Radio UWB System in the Presence of Timing Jitter
In time hopping impulse radio, pulses of duration are transmitted
for each information symbol. This gives rise to two types of processing gain:
(i) pulse combining gain, which is a factor , and (ii) pulse spreading
gain, which is , where is the mean interval between two
subsequent pulses. This paper investigates the trade-off between these two
types of processing gain in the presence of timing jitter. First, an additive
white Gaussian noise (AWGN) channel is considered and approximate closed form
expressions for bit error probability are derived for impulse radio systems
with and without pulse-based polarity randomization. Both symbol-synchronous
and chip-synchronous scenarios are considered. The effects of multiple-access
interference and timing jitter on the selection of optimal system parameters
are explained through theoretical analysis. Finally, a multipath scenario is
considered and the trade-off between processing gains of a synchronous impulse
radio system with pulse-based polarity randomization is analyzed. The effects
of the timing jitter, multiple-access interference and inter-frame interference
are investigated. Simulation studies support the theoretical results.Comment: To appear in the IEEE Transactions on Communication
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