A Game Theoretic Approach to Multi-User Spectrum Allocation

in A Game Theoretic Approach to Multi-User Spectrum Allocation (2009)

Distributed Multicell and Multiantenna Precoding: Characterization and Performance Evaluation

in Global Telecommunications Conference, 2009. GLOBECOM 2009. IEEE (2009)

This paper considers downlink multiantenna communication with base stations that perform cooperative precoding in a distributed fashion. Most previous work in the area has assumed that transmitters have ... [more ▼]

This paper considers downlink multiantenna communication with base stations that perform cooperative precoding in a distributed fashion. Most previous work in the area has assumed that transmitters have common knowledge of both data symbols of all users and full or partial channel state information (CSI). Herein, we assume that each base station only has local CSI, either instantaneous or statistical. For the case of instantaneous CSI, a parametrization of the beamforming vectors used to achieve the outer boundary of the achievable rate region is obtained for two multi-antenna transmitters and two single-antenna receivers. Distributed generalizations of classical beamforming approaches that satisfy this parametrization are provided, and it is shown how the distributed precoding design can be improved using the so-called virtual SINR framework. Conceptually analog results for both the parametrization and the beamforming design are derived in the case of local statistical CSI. Heuristics on the distributed power allocation are provided in both cases, and the performance is illustrated numerically. [less ▲]

Detection Based on Relaxation in MIMO Systems

in Handbook on Advancements in Smart Antenna Technologies for Wireless Networks (2009)

On the Impact of Spatial Correlation and Precoder Design on the Performance of MIMO Systems with Space-Time Coding

in Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, 2009. ICASSP 2009. IEEE International Conference on (2009)

The symbol error performance of spatially correlated multi-antenna systems is analyzed herein. When the transmitter only has statistical channel information, the use of space-time block codes still ... [more ▼]

The symbol error performance of spatially correlated multi-antenna systems is analyzed herein. When the transmitter only has statistical channel information, the use of space-time block codes still permits spatial multiplexing and mitigation of fading. The statistical information can be used for precoding to optimize some quality measure. Herein, we analyze the performance in terms of the symbol error rate (SER). It is shown analytically that spatial correlation at the receiver decreases the performance both without precoding and with an SER minimizing precoder. Without precoding, correlation should also be avoided at the transmitter side, but with an SER minimizing precoder the performance is actually improved by increasing spatial correlation at the transmitter. The structure of the optimized precoder is analyzed and the asymptotic properties at high and low SNRs are characterized and illustrated numerically. [less ▲]

Training-Based Bayesian MIMO Channel and Channel Norm Estimation

in Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, 2009. ICASSP 2009. IEEE International Conference on (2009)

Training-based estimation of channel state information in multi-antenna systems is analyzed herein. Closed-form expressions for the general Bayesian minimum mean square error (MMSE) estimators of the ... [more ▼]

Training-based estimation of channel state information in multi-antenna systems is analyzed herein. Closed-form expressions for the general Bayesian minimum mean square error (MMSE) estimators of the channel matrix and the squared channel norm are derived in a Rayleigh fading environment with known statistics at the receiver side. When the second-order channel statistics are available also at the transmitter, this information can be exploited in the training sequence design to improve the performance. Herein, mean square error (MSE) minimizing training sequences are considered. The structure of the general solution is developed, with explicit expressions at high and low SNRs and in the special case of uncorrelated receive antennas. The optimal length of the training sequence is equal or smaller than the number of transmit antennas. [less ▲]

Acquiring Partial CSI for Spatially Selective Transmission by Instantaneous Channel Norm Feedback

in IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing (2008), 56(3), 11881204

In the design of next-generation multiuser communication systems, multiple-antenna transmission is an essential part providing additional spatial degrees of freedom and allowing efficient use of resources ... [more ▼]

In the design of next-generation multiuser communication systems, multiple-antenna transmission is an essential part providing additional spatial degrees of freedom and allowing efficient use of resources. A major limiting factor in the resource allocation is the amount of channel state information (CSI) available at the transmitter, particularly in multiuser systems where the feedback from each user terminal must be limited. Herein, we show that the Euclidean norm of the instantaneous channel, when combined with long-term channel statistics provides sufficient information for the transmitter to efficiently utilize multiuser diversity in time, frequency, and space. We consider the downlink of a communication system where the base station has multiple transmit antennas whereas each user terminal has a single receive antenna. The CSI provided by channel statistics and feedback of the norm of the instantaneous channel vector is studied in depth for correlated Rayleigh and Ricean fading channels, within a minimum mean-square error (MMSE) estimation framework. An asymptotic analysis (high instantaneous SNR) is presented which shows that channel realizations with large channel norm provide additional spatial CSI at the transmitter. This makes the proposed scheme ideal for multiuser diversity transmission schemes, where resources are only allocated to users experiencing favorable channel conditions. [less ▲]

Performance of TDMA and SDMA based Opportunistic Beamforming

in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications (2008), 7(11), 40584063

Statistical Analysis and Optimal Design for Efficient Mobile Satellite Broadcast With Diversity

in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (2008), 57(2), 9861000

Feedback Reduction in Uplink MIMO OFDM Systems by Chunk Optimization

in EURASIP Journal on Applied Signal Processing (2008)

Directional Dependence of Large Scale Parameters in Wireless Channel Models

in IEEE Wireless Communications (2008)

In this paper the autocorrelation properties of shadow fading and angle spread at both the base station (BS) and at the mobile station (MS) are analyzed using urban macro cellular measurement data. The ... [more ▼]

In this paper the autocorrelation properties of shadow fading and angle spread at both the base station (BS) and at the mobile station (MS) are analyzed using urban macro cellular measurement data. The shadow fading parameter is shown to have a longer decorrelation distance than the angle spread at both the BS and at the MS. Furthermore, we observe variations in the shadow fading that depend on the direction of the MS movement. The same dependence is not observed in the angle spreads. These results indicate that the origin of the angle spread is local to the transmitter and receiver, while the shadow fading depends on the intermediate environment. [less ▲]