115 research outputs found
FCFGS-CV-Based Channel Estimation for Wideband MmWave Massive MIMO Systems with Low-Resolution ADCs
In this paper, the fully corrective forward greedy selection-cross
validation-based (FCFGS-CV-based) channel estimator is proposed for wideband
millimeter wave (mmWave) massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems
with low-resolution analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). The sparse nature of
the mmWave virtual channel in the angular and delay domains is exploited to
convert the maximum a posteriori (MAP) channel estimation problem to an
optimization problem with a concave objective function and sparsity constraint.
The FCFGS algorithm, which is the generalized orthogonal matching pursuit (OMP)
algorithm, is used to solve the sparsity-constrained optimization problem.
Furthermore, the CV technique is adopted to determine the proper termination
condition by detecting overfitting when the sparsity level is unknown.Comment: to appear in IEEE Wireless Communications Letter
Terahertz-Band Channel and Beam Split Estimation via Array Perturbation Model
For the demonstration of ultra-wideband bandwidth and pencil-beamforming, the
terahertz (THz)-band has been envisioned as one of the key enabling
technologies for the sixth generation networks. However, the acquisition of the
THz channel entails several unique challenges such as severe path loss and
beam-split. Prior works usually employ ultra-massive arrays and additional
hardware components comprised of time-delayers to compensate for these loses.
In order to provide a cost-effective solution, this paper introduces a
sparse-Bayesian-learning (SBL) technique for joint channel and beam-split
estimation. Specifically, we first model the beam-split as an array
perturbation inspired from array signal processing. Next, a low-complexity
approach is developed by exploiting the line-of-sight-dominant feature of THz
channel to reduce the computational complexity involved in the proposed SBL
technique for channel estimation (SBCE). Additionally, based on
federated-learning, we implement a model-free technique to the proposed
model-based SBCE solution. Further to that, we examine the near-field
considerations of THz channel, and introduce the range-dependent near-field
beam-split. The theoretical performance bounds, i.e., Cram\'er-Rao lower
bounds, are derived both for near- and far-field parameters, e.g., user
directions, beam-split and ranges. Numerical simulations demonstrate that SBCE
outperforms the existing approaches and exhibits lower hardware cost.Comment: Accepted Paper in IEEE Open Journal of Communications Societ
Low-Rank Channel Estimation for Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Hybrid MIMO Systems
Massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) is one of the fundamental technologies for 5G and beyond. The increased number of antenna elements at both the transmitter and the receiver translates into a large-dimension channel matrix. In addition, the power requirements for the massive MIMO systems are high, especially when fully digital transceivers are deployed. To address this challenge, hybrid analog-digital transceivers are considered a viable alternative. However, for hybrid systems, the number of observations during each channel use is reduced. The high dimensions of the channel matrix and the reduced number of observations make the channel estimation task challenging. Thus, channel estimation may require increased training overhead and higher computational complexity.
The need for high data rates is increasing rapidly, forcing a shift of wireless communication towards higher frequency bands such as millimeter Wave (mmWave) and terahertz (THz). The wireless channel at these bands is comprised of only a few dominant paths. This makes the channel sparse in the angular domain and the resulting channel matrix has a low rank. This thesis aims to provide channel estimation solutions benefiting from the low rankness and sparse nature of the channel. The motivation behind this thesis is to offer a desirable trade-off between training overhead and computational complexity while providing a desirable estimate of the channel
Channel Estimation for Delay Alignment Modulation
Delay alignment modulation (DAM) is a promising technology for inter-symbol
interference (ISI)-free communication without relying on sophisticated channel
equalization or multi-carrier transmissions. The key ideas of DAM are delay
precompensation and path-based beamforming, so that the multi-path signal
components will arrive at the receiver simultaneously and constructively,
rather than causing the detrimental ISI. However, the practical implementation
of DAM requires channel state information (CSI) at the transmitter side.
Therefore, in this letter, we study an efficient channel estimation method for
DAM based on block orthogonal matching pursuit (BOMP) algorithm, by exploiting
the block sparsity of the channel vector. Based on the imperfectly estimated
CSI, the delay pre-compensations and tap-based beamforming are designed for
DAM, and the resulting performance is studied. Simulation results demonstrate
that with the BOMP-based channel estimation method, the CSI can be effectively
acquired with low training overhead, and the performance of DAM based on
estimated CSI is comparable to the ideal case with perfect CSI
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