19 research outputs found
Optimization of Training and Feedback Overhead for Beamforming over Block Fading Channels
We examine the capacity of beamforming over a single-user, multi-antenna link
taking into account the overhead due to channel estimation and limited feedback
of channel state information. Multi-input single-output (MISO) and multi-input
multi-output (MIMO) channels are considered subject to block Rayleigh fading.
Each coherence block contains symbols, and is spanned by training
symbols, feedback bits, and the data symbols. The training symbols are used
to obtain a Minimum Mean Squared Error estimate of the channel matrix. Given
this estimate, the receiver selects a transmit beamforming vector from a
codebook containing {\em i.i.d.} random vectors, and sends the
corresponding bits back to the transmitter. We derive bounds on the
beamforming capacity for MISO and MIMO channels and characterize the optimal
(rate-maximizing) training and feedback overhead ( and ) as and the
number of transmit antennas both become large. The optimal is
limited by the coherence time, and increases as . For the MISO
channel the optimal and (fractional overhead due to training and
feedback) are asymptotically the same, and tend to zero at the rate . For the MIMO channel the optimal feedback overhead tends to zero
faster (as ).Comment: accepted for IEEE Trans. Info. Theory, 201
Channel Estimation Techniques for Quantized Distributed Reception in MIMO Systems
The Internet of Things (IoT) could enable the development of cloud
multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems where internet-enabled devices
can work as distributed transmission/reception entities. We expect that spatial
multiplexing with distributed reception using cloud MIMO would be a key factor
of future wireless communication systems. In this paper, we first review
practical receivers for distributed reception of spatially multiplexed transmit
data where the fusion center relies on quantized received signals conveyed from
geographically separated receive nodes. Using the structures of these
receivers, we propose practical channel estimation techniques for the
block-fading scenario. The proposed channel estimation techniques rely on very
simple operations at the received nodes while achieving near-optimal channel
estimation performance as the training length becomes large.Comment: Proceedings of the 2014 Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems &
Computer
Secure beamforming transmission with limited training and feedback
We consider the secure beamforming transmission over a quasi-static block fading channel from a multi-antenna transmitter to a desired single-antenna receiver, in the presence of a passive single-antenna eavesdropper. We focus on a practical scenario where the transmitter can only acquire the statistical channel knowledge of the eavesdropper and the partial channel knowledge of the legitimate receiver through a finite amount of signaling overhead. To keep control of the outage events caused by the limited channel knowledge, We firstly propose a strategy to determine the wiretap code parameters under the outage constraints, based on which we establish a necessary transmission condition to guarantee a positive secrecy rate. Aided by this transmission condition, we propose an on-off-based transmission scheme and characterize the secrecy throughput performance of the system. Our designed transmission scheme is beneficial for the deployment of physical layer security in practical frequency division duplex (FDD) systems with limited training and feedback.ARC Discovery Projects Grant DP15010390
Optimization of Energy Harvesting MISO Communication System with Feedback
Optimization of a point-to-point (p2p) multipleinput single-output (MISO)
communication system is considered when both the transmitter (TX) and the
receiver (RX) have energy harvesting (EH) capabilities. The RX is interested in
feeding back the channel state information (CSI) to the TX to help improve the
transmission rate. The objective is to maximize the throughput by a deadline,
subject to the EH constraints at the TX and the RX. The throughput metric
considered is an upper bound on the ergodic rate of the MISO channel with
beamforming and limited feedback. Feedback bit allocation and transmission
policies that maximize the upper bound on the ergodic rate are obtained. Tools
from majorization theory are used to simplify the formulated optimization
problems. Optimal policies obtained for the modified problem outperform the
naive scheme in which no intelligent management of energy is performed.Comment: 11 page
Common Codebook Millimeter Wave Beam Design: Designing Beams for Both Sounding and Communication with Uniform Planar Arrays
Fifth generation (5G) wireless networks are expected to utilize wide
bandwidths available at millimeter wave (mmWave) frequencies for enhancing
system throughput. However, the unfavorable channel conditions of mmWave links,
e.g., higher path loss and attenuation due to atmospheric gases or water vapor,
hinder reliable communications. To compensate for these severe losses, it is
essential to have a multitude of antennas to generate sharp and strong beams
for directional transmission. In this paper, we consider mmWave systems using
uniform planar array (UPA) antennas, which effectively place more antennas on a
two-dimensional grid. A hybrid beamforming setup is also considered to generate
beams by combining a multitude of antennas using only a few radio frequency
chains. We focus on designing a set of transmit beamformers generating beams
adapted to the directional characteristics of mmWave links assuming a UPA and
hybrid beamforming. We first define ideal beam patterns for UPA structures.
Each beamformer is constructed to minimize the mean squared error from the
corresponding ideal beam pattern. Simulation results verify that the proposed
codebooks enhance beamforming reliability and data rate in mmWave systems.Comment: 14 pages, 10 figure