时分双工系统波束赋形块长优化

提出了一种优化时分双工系统波束赋形块长的方案.在该系统中,由于上下行链路的信道互易性,基站可以通过上行导频估计出当前时刻的信道状态信息,从而计算出下一时刻的发射波束赋形向量或矩阵.当给定归一化导频开销时,不同的波束赋形块长对应不同的上行信道估计误差和上下行传输时延,进而导致不同的系统性能.以块平均后验信噪比为目标函数,...     

基于同步序列设计的波束同步

波束赋形天线因具有大覆盖范围和高空间分集增益的特性,受到了广泛关注。在波束赋形系统中,指向性波束的同步是实现通信的前提,也是需要克服的挑战之一。文中提出基于同步序列设计的波束同步方法,对同步序列的帧结构、序列种类和序列模式进行详细的设计。仿真结果表明同步序列具有良好的检测性能,与传统方向估计相比,算法显著降低了硬件资源开销,是一种波束同步的低复杂度实现方案。     

一种基于SIC-CDM的低复杂度混合波束赋形方案

为了平衡毫米波大规模多输入多输出系统的性能和硬件开销,降低系统功耗,以频谱效率为优化目标,在部分连接结构下提出了一种收发端联合设计的低复杂度混合波束赋形方案。首先,基于连续干扰消除将原始优化问题转化为多个子阵的速率优化问题;然后,利用坐标下降法完成模拟波束赋形矩阵设计;最后,引入等效信道矩阵大幅降低矩阵维度,再对其进行奇异值分解获得数字波束赋形矩阵。仿真结果表明,与其他算法相比,所提算法在系统功耗降低的同时保持了较优的性能,且性能逼近部分连接结构的最优方案。     

中继辅助MIMO系统中基于有限反馈的分布式波束成形

对协作式中继辅助的多输入多输出通信系统中基于有限反馈的联合波束成形问题进行了研究.首先推导了接收信噪比的下界,并基于该下界建立联合波束成形的数学模型.其次推导了分布式波束成形的最优方案.最后针对该最优方案,设计了一个迭代算法,优化得到分布式波束成形码本,从而分布式中继站的波束成形可基于码本序号的有限反馈来进行.实验结果仿真表明,所设计的联合波束成形码本在反馈开销很小的情况下获得明显的性能增益.     

基于信道相关统计及有限反馈的多基站协作波束成型

为减少多基站协作波束成形系统中基站间的信息交换量和用户信道信息反馈量,提出一种基站联合利用有限反馈信道参数和信道空间相关矩阵估计信道矢量函数的方法;基于所估计的信道矢量函数,提出一种多基站协作扩展迫零波束成形算法。相比已有的多基站协作波束成形方案,所提算法能在反馈/回程开销和系统性能之间取得更合理的折中,计算仿真验证了所提算法的有效性。     

多用户间干扰下IRS辅助毫米波波束赋形研究

为解决IRS辅助毫米波通信系统中的干扰问题，提出了一种基于最大化系统总传输速率的联合波束赋形方案。该方案采用分数规划和二次型变换等技术，通过交替优化算法进行连续相移的联合波束赋形设计。针对实际硬件实现中的反射相移离散问题，进一步提出了一种离散相移的交替优化算法。仿真结果表明，该算法能够有效提高系统总传输速率，并且离散相移方案的总传输速率与连续相移方案趋近。     

一种基于波束赋形的空分复用MIMO接收方案

提出一种基于波束赋形(BF)的空分复用多输入多输出(MIMO)接收方案,该方案兼具MIMO多流接收和 BF抗干扰的优点。针对平坦衰落信道,建立了基于空间相关的 BF-MIMO接收系统模型,推导出了系统接收误码率表达式,阐明了角度扩展与系统抗干扰性之间的关系。理论分析和仿真结果表明,该接收方案在小角度扩展条件下较普通 MIMO 系统具有更优的抗干扰和误码率性能。     

一种基于特征值分布的波束赋形方案

该文分析了在不同角度扩展和DOA情况下的特征值分布,研究了在不同角度扩展环境下不同波束赋形算法的性能。在此基础上,提出了一种基于特征值分布的波束赋形方案。该方案根据信道的特征值分布自适应地采用不同波束赋形算法。仿真表明,该方案与PPPW(Per-Path Per-Weight)波束赋形算法性能相近,同时大大降低计算复杂度。     

联合波束域分解和SVD的多用户大规模MIMO系统信道估计

针对TDD(Time Division Duplex)模式下的多用户大规模MIMO(Multiple-Input Multiple-Output)系统,本文研究了将波束域分解和SVD(Singular Value Decomposition)同时用于该系统的信道估计。当基站天线数目较多时,信道估计误差、导频开销、信道估计算法的复杂度等问题将成为影响大规模MIMO系统性能的关键因素。运用波束域分解理论,将多用户的大规模MIMO系统分解成多个单用户的大规模MIMO系统,同时从波束域对信道建模,该方法降低导频开销的同时也减小了信道估计误差。另外运用SVD对信道自相关矩阵优化,可以进一步降低信道估计算法的复杂度。基于以上两点,本文提出了一种联合波束域分解和SVD的大规模MIMO信道估计方案,并推导出了估计误差协方差矩阵的闭式表达式。仿真结果表明,与同类方案相比,本文提出的方案具有更好的信道估计性能。      

多点协作传输中的联合传输方法

文章提出了一种多点协作传输中多点联合传输的方法,该方案将空时,频编码与波束赋形技术以及预编码技术与波束赋形技术相结合,首先进行空时／频编码和预编码处理,并将经过处理后获得的多路数据分别通过波束赋形映射到多个协作节点进行传输;然后通过空时／频编码与波束赋形技术的结合,接收方获得更大的分集增益,同时获得波束赋形增益;最后将预编码处理与波束赋形应用到多点协作中,使得各个发送节点的信号在接收方合并,从而使得各层之间的信号更加独立,并获得波束赋形增益。     

有限回程开销多小区分布式协作波束成形技术

针对基站之间仅进行参数交换的协同多小区TDD系统,研究了下行链路的分布式协作波束成形优化设计。以用户速率集帕累托(Pareto)界上具有最大最差用户速率的点为优化目标,首先提出了一种准最优的2步集中式协作波束成形算法。在此基础上,进一步给出了一种分布式迭代算法,该算法只需在协作基站间交换有限个正实参数。仿真结果表明,所提分布式算法可以获得接近集中式算法的速率性能。     

Interpolation based transmit beamforming for MIMO-OFDM with limited feedback

Transmit beamforming and receive combining are simple methods for exploiting spatial diversity in multiple-input multiple-output orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (MIMO-OFDM) system. Optimal beamforming requires channel state information in the form of the beamforming vectors for each OFDM subcarrier. This paper proposes a limited feedback architecture that combines beamforming vector quantization and smart vector interpolation. In the proposed system, the receiver sends a fraction of information about the optimal beamforming vectors to the transmitter and the transmitter computes the beamforming vectors for all subcarriers through interpolation. A new spherical interpolator is developed that exploits parameters for phase rotation to satisfy the phase invariance and unit norm properties of the transmitted beamforming vectors. The beamforming vectors and phase parameters are quantized at the receiver and the quantized information is provided to the transmitter. The proposed quantization system provides only a moderate increase in complexity versus over comparable approaches. Numerical simulations show that the proposed scheme performs better than existing diversity techniques with the same feedback data rate.     

多用户MISO干扰信道中的安全协同波束成形

针对多用户多输入单输出(MISO, multiple-input single-output)干扰信道中保密信息泄露问题,提出了理想信道状态信息(CSI, channel state information)下的安全协同波束成形(SCB, secure coordinated beamforming)方案和非理想CSI下的顽健安全协同波束成形(RSCB, robust secure coordinated beamforming)方案。对于理想CSI情况,联合设计最优的协同波束成形向量,最大化最小安全速率。采用半定松弛(SDR, semidefinite relaxation)技术和连续的凸估计(SCA, successive convex approximation)算法得到原始非凸问题的局部最优解。进一步,将该框架扩展到信道向量和信道协方差矩阵存在确定误差的情况,提出的RSCB方案能够最大化最差情况的安全速率。仿真结果验证了所提方案的有效性和顽健性。     

Distributed beamforming with one-bit feedback and clustering for multi-node wireless energy transfer

To resolve energy depletion issues in massive Internet of Things sensor networks, we developed a set of distributed energy beamforming methods with one-bit feedback and clustering for multi-node wireless energy transfer, where multiple single-antenna distributed energy transmitters (Txs) transfer their energy to multiple nodes wirelessly. Unlike previous works focusing on distributed information beamforming using a single energy receiver (Rx) node, we developed a distributed energy beamforming method for multiple Rx nodes. Additionally, we propose two clustering methods in which each Tx node chooses a suitable Rx node. Furthermore, we propose a fast distributed beamforming method based on Tx sub-clustering. Through computer simulations, we demonstrate that the proposed distributed beamforming method makes it possible to transfer wireless energy to massive numbers of sensors effectively and rapidly with small implementation complexity. We also analyze the energy harvesting outage probability of the proposed beamforming method, which provides insights into the design of wireless energy transfer networks with distributed beamforming.     

A distributed transmit beamforming synchronization strategy for multi-element radar systems

The distributed transmit beamforming has recently been discussed as an energy-effective technique in wireless communication systems. A common ground of various techniques is that the destination node transmits a beacon signal or feedback to assist source nodes to synchronize signals. However, this approach is not appropriate for a radar system since the destination is a non-cooperative target of an unknown location. In our paper, we propose a novel synchronization strategy for a distributed multiple-element beamfoming radar system. Source nodes estimate parameters of beacon signals transmitted from others to get their local synchronization information. The channel information of the phase propagation delay is transmitted to nodes via the reflected beacon signals as well. Next, each node generates appropriate parameters to form a beamforming signal at the target. Transmit beamforming signals of all nodes will combine coherently at the target compensating for different propagation delay. We analyse the influence of the local oscillation accuracy and the parameter estimation errors on the performance of the proposed synchronization scheme. The results of numerical simulations illustrate that this synchronization scheme is effective to enable the transmit beamforming in a distributed multi-element radar system.     

Opportunistic beamforming based on multiple weighting vectors

In order to improve the throughput of the opportunistic beamforming, the authors generalize the opportunistic beamforming by using multiple random weighting vectors at each time slot. The base station chooses the best weighting vector and performs the opportunistic beamforming with this optimum vector. For the case of equally strong independent fast Rayleigh fading channels, the throughput of the proposed scheme is analytically approximated and the optimum number of random weighting vectors per time slot is obtained. Numerical results demonstrate that the proposed scheme considerably improves the throughput compared to the conventional opportunistic beamforming for a low/realistic number of users.     

无线传感器网络中能量有效的波束成形机制

针对无线传感器网络中单个节点能量和通信距离均受限,以及传统波束成形机制中由于忽略能耗均衡而造成单个节点过早死亡的特点,提出了一种能量有效的波束成形机制。首先分析了节点个数、发射系数、功率受限、相位等因素对网络能耗的影响,给出了对应的设计原则。然后,基于此原则来选择参与发射的节点,并结合节点的剩余能量和相位来调整各自的发射系数。理论分析和仿真结果表明,该机制有效地增加了数据成功传输的次数,均衡了节点间的能耗,延长了网络寿命。     

Combined adaptive beamforming schemes for nonstationary interfering noise reduction

This paper introduces new adaptive beamforming methods for nonstationary noise reduction, designed to be robust against broadband interfering signals. In particular, we propose combined beamforming schemes within a standard adaptive beamforming system, such as the generalized sidelobe canceller (GSC). The novelty of such combined adaptive beamformers relies on the use of different adaptive sidelobe cancelling structures which allow the system to achieve robustness in nonstationary noisy environments. The combined structures are based on the convex combination of two multiple-input single-output (MISO) adaptive systems with complementary capabilities. The whole beamformer benefits from such combination and results to be able to preserve the best properties of each system. We introduce two different adaptive schemes, whose difference lies in the way of combining the MISO systems. Moreover, we present a further adaptive beamforming scheme which generalizes the previous techniques, thus improving the robustness against nonstationary interfering signals in multisource environments. The effectiveness of the proposed systems is also assessed in a nonstationary dense multipath environment. The experiments show that the proposed combined beamforming schemes are capable of enhancing the desired signal even in the presence of nonstationary interfering signals.     

多跳多中继无线网络中的协作波束形成技术

针对多跳多中继无线网络中的协作波束形成技术进行研究.在基于放大转发机制的三跳协作通信系统中,对2个中继节点簇的协作波束形成矢量进行联合设计,以求在目标节点获得最大的接收信噪比.该方法首先将原始优化问题加以推导简化,然后应用半定规划方法求解获得协作波束形成矢量的次优解,并结合对分搜索算法加以改进.仿真结果表明,提出的协作波束形成方法可取得明显优于固定放大增益中继策略的接收信噪比.     

Channel quality-to-interference ratio quantization criterion for limited feedback beamforming in MIMO systems

The discrete Fourier transform (DFT)-based codebook is employed in this paper to quantize channel state information so that the amount of feedback can be reduced in the multiple input multiple output (MIMO) downlink of long term evolution (LTE) system. And a novel beamforming (BF) scheme based on the proposed channel quality-to-interference (QIR) quantizing criteria is developed, which uses only the index of the optimal codebook for the beamforming at the base station (BS), and dramatically reduces the amount of feedback. The proposed BF scheme jointly considers the influences of the quality of the quantized channels and the mutual interference among the sub-channels. The extensive simulation results verify that throughput of the proposed BF scheme is better than that of the random BF with a little feedback, and that of the eigen-beamforming even under low signal noise ratio (SNR) scenario.