无线多中继系统中判决门限辅助的快速Z转发协作

针对Z向转发(ZF)协作所有中继节点均参与协作转发导致的能耗利用不合理问题, 该文提出了一种适用于多中继场景下的门限辅助判决快速Z转发(DT-FZF)协作。当中继节点处接收信号对数似然比(LLR)的绝对值小于门限时,中继节点不参与协作转发;否则中继节点协作转发经截断后的对数似然比(LLR)。放大转发(AF)、译码转发(DF)、分段转发(PF)和ZF协作可看作DT-FZF协作的特殊情况。在三中继系统,误比特率(BER)为10–3时,相比ZF协作,所提协作可获得约0.8 dB的性能增益。     

一种利用软信息网络编码在双向中继网络进行估计转发的方法

 在本文中,我们为双向中继网络(Two-way Relay Networks)设计了一种崭新的估计-转发(EF:Estimate-and-Forward)方法.在中继端信道解码后首先得到每一比特的对数似然比(LLR:Log-Likelihood Ratio),然后利用两个方向的比特LLR进行软信息网络编码,并借此构造出中继端的发送信号.因为此方法保留了两端比特信息的软信息并抑制了噪声,所以在任何条件下它的性能都要优于传统的放大-转发(AF:Amplify-and-Forward)方式和解码-转发(DF:Decode-and-Forward)方式,文中详细推导了三种转发方式的最大可达速率,得到EF方式下最大可达速率的上界和下界,还证明了EF方式较其它两种方式节省功率消耗,并通过仿真得到了速率曲线与误码率曲线,明确的验证了EF的优势.     

双中继协作通信的功率分配改进方案

为克服信息处于深度衰落情况下单中继协作困难,减少多中继协作目的端信号处理的复杂度,给出了双中继节点参与协作通信的功率分配方案。两个中继节点分别采用放大转发(AF)、译码转发(DF)以及混合译码放大转发(HDAF)3种协作方式进行通信。在满足一定的中断概率和节点功率限制情况下,利用MATLAB软件中的Fmincon优化函数,得到了各节点的最小发射功率。数值分析表明,在相同条件下,两个中继节点采用HDAF协作方式比采用AF协作方式、DF协作方式消耗的系统总功率分别少4~9 dBm、0.5~1 dBm,最大限度地节约了系统功率的消耗。     

选择软消息转发协作下的物理层网络编码

为解决5G协作通信中基于软消息转发协作(Soft?Message?Forward,SMF)物理层网络编码存在的噪声放大等问题,提出一种基于选择软消息转发(Selective Soft?Message?Forward,SSMF)协作的物理层网络编码及其门限判决译码算法.根据迫零检测后噪声最小的叠加信号可靠性最高原理,从中继节点接收信号集中选择可靠性最高的信号,映射为对数似然比形式,来提升误码率(Bit Error Ratio,BER)性能,并降低复杂度.仿真表明:采用二进制相移键控调制,且各信道为准静态瑞利衰落信道时,所提SSMF协作编码性能相对更优.当BER为10-3时,相对去噪转发分集、SMF及译码转发协作方案,所提协作可分别获得约0.7dB、1.1dB与2.3dB的性能增益.     

对数似然比置信传播算法的改进

改进对数似然比置信传播(LLR BP)算法,以提高其对低密度奇偶校验(LDPC)码的译码性能。在变量节点间加入信道响应相关性,并在算法中预设迭代次数,以使变量节点间传递的外部信息达到平衡,降低外部信息震荡现象,并保障译码不会因所需迭代次数过大而终止。改进型LLR BP算法可降低误码率,并在信噪比(SNR)较小时降低译码迭代次数。     

基于协作通信系统的中继选择方案的研究

本文研究基于两跳的协作通信系统中的中继选择问题.为了降低中断概率,传统中继选择方案往往需要引入更多的中继节点参与协作传输,导致系统平均吞吐量下降.为解决上述问题,本文提出了一种新的自适应中继选择方案(ARSS),此方案可以结合两跳的链路信道状况,自适应地选择中继节点及其转发协议.仿真结果表明,与其他中继选择方案相比,本...     

放大转发中继器降低发射功率的选择策略研究

文章针对传统多中继放大转发协作通信网络中所有潜在中继均参与协作,导致系统所需发射功率增加的问题,提出了一种中继节点选择策略。该策略以最小化系统中断概率为目标,引入了中继节点的选择门限,并据此逐一令低于门限的中继节点不参与协作,将其资源重新分配给其他节点,从而降低系统整体所需发射功率。中继节点选择策略运算开销小,且选择门限只与中继节点数、平均信道增益以及当前系统信噪比有关,可在传输开始前确定而无需实时更新,从而节省了系统开销。仿真实验表明,在相同的信噪比条件下,该策略在满足一定的中断概率条件下,可以有效降低发射功率。     

两阶段中继选择策略下SWIPT-CR-NOMA网络的中断性能分析

针对采用无线携能传输(SWIPT)的多中继协作底层认知NOMA网络,提出一种基于NOMA和串行干扰消除协议的两阶段中继选择策略(TSRS),次级网络源节点和所选中继采用相同的功率分配生成多用户叠加信号,中继只利用采集能量提供解码转发服务。推导了用户中断概率的闭合表达式,进行了蒙特卡洛仿真验证,分析了功率分配因子、能量分裂参数、干扰温度限和中继数量等系统参数对中断性能的影响。仿真结果表明,所提方案可显著提升协作系统中断性能。      

基于MSMSE的MIMO放大转发双向中继信道中波束成形设计

本文主要研究了基于最小化均方误差和准则的MIMO放大转发双向中继信道中的波束成形向量(矩阵)的设计.我们分别在集中式与分布式两种应用环境中提出了一套解决方案.在集中式方案中,多个中继之间完全协作,因此将多个单天线中继等效成一个多天线的中继节点,设计了基于所有中继天线的总功率控制的波束成形向量(矩阵).在分布式方案中,中继节点之间无协作,分别设计了基于所有中继总功率控制波束成形向量(矩阵)和基于单个中继功率控制的波束成形向量(矩阵).仿真表明,通过波束成形设计,可以显著提高通信节点平均误码率.由于中继节点之间的完全协作,集中式方案要优于分布式方案.但是,由于中继结构简单,分布式方案更易于在实践中应用.     

基于中断概率的多跳混合协作地理路由算法

为了减小无线传感器网络中路由的路径长度,该文提出基于中断概率的多跳混合协作地理路由(MHCGR)算法。首先对不同协作机制的链路进行分析,理论分析表明,在一定中断概率要求下,采用译码放大转发混合协作机制可以进一步扩大传输距离,并推导了每跳协作链路的理想最大协作传输距离和理想中继的位置。在无信标地理路由(BLGR)算法的基础上,MHCGR算法结合节点位置信息为每跳选择最佳的中继节点和转发节点,建立从源节点到目的节点的多跳协作路由。仿真表明,与ENBGCR算法和基于DF协作机制的MPCR算法两种协作地理路由算法相比,MHCGR算法可明显减少路由的跳数,改善路由的整体发射功率。     

LLR-aware smart link-adaptive strategy for decode-and-forward cooperative communication

Error propagation seriously degenerate the diversity order of Decode-and-Forward (DF) cooperative communication. To address this problem, a novel Log Likelihood Ratio (LLR)-based Link Adaptive Relaying (LAR) is proposed to promote adaption accuracy at relay. The instantaneous Bit Error Probability (BEP) is calculated according to the LLR of the received signals firstly, then based on it, the equivalent Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) is employed to operate dynamic power scaling by relay. It is theoretically proved that the full diversity order can be attained by the scheme. Besides, the power sensitivity is also analyzed. Simulation results show that the proposed scheme outperform the conventional LAR and can achieve full diversity order. Moreover, its strong adaptation to SNR fluctuation is validated.     

LLR-based symbol selective transmission with a near-optimal threshold to minimize BEP for demodulation-forward relay systems

Error propagation in the source-relay link limits the performance of demodulation-forward (MF) relay systems. In order to solve this problem and efficiently exploit the relay, we propose log likelihood ratio (LLR)-based symbol selective transmission with a near-optimum threshold to minimize the bit error probability (BEP). In the proposed scheme, the source information is forwarded by the relay only if it is likely to be detected correctly, as determined by a comparison of the LLR with the near-optimum threshold. To derive the near-optimum threshold, the BEP of the proposed scheme is analyzed in the case of binary phase shift keying (BPSK) signals. Simulation results confirm the accuracy of the analysis and prove that the proposed scheme efficiently mitigates error propagation.     

利用LLR提高链路自适应准确性的满分集度网络编码策略

错误传播严重影响无线网络编码系统的分集阶数。针对此问题,本文设计了一种基于对数似然比的链路自适应智能网络编码策略,利用似然比代替背景噪声的统计特征参数,以提高中继的适应准确性。在等效信源-中继-信道虚拟模型下,利用接收信号的似然比计算信道后验条件误比特率,在此基础上换算得到等效接收信噪比,以此为依据对中继功率进行动态调整。通过理论分析证明了本方案能够获得满分集度。仿真结果表明,本方案能有效避免错误传播,保证系统获得满分集阶数,且性能优于现有链路自适应方案。      

DNF-SC-PNC: a new physical-layer network coding scheme for two-way relay channels with asymmetric data length

To improve the bit error rate (BER) performance of physical-layer network coding (PNC) in data length asymmetric two-way relay channels (TWRC), a new PNC scheme named combined denoise-and-forward and superposition coded physical-layer network coding (DNF-SC-PNC) is proposed, and the decoding algorithm of the scheme is improved. In the new scheme, the mixed information is denoised and superposed at the relay node, which will be broadcasted to the destination nodes. The destination nodes can use successive interference cancellation (SIC) or likelihood rate (LLR) algorithm for decoding. Theoretical analysis and simulation results show that DNF-SC-PNC can provide better BER performance and better throughput rate performance when the data length is asymmetric. Furthermore, we also proved that LLR algorithm can provide better performance than SIC algorithm in data length asymmetric TWRC.

     

A Threshold-Free LLR-Based Scheme to Minimize the BER for Decode-and-Forward Relaying

In cooperative communications, the problem of error propagation has a detrimental effect on the diversity order of the wireless system. To mitigate such an effect, we present a relaying scheme that is based on the absolute value of the log-likelihood ratio (LLR) of the received message signals at both the relay node and the destination node. The calculated LLR values are then compared to each other and based on the result of the comparison, a decision is made on whether or not to activate the relay node. The proposed scheme does not rely on any threshold, and is thus simple in nature. A closed-form expression is derived for the bit-error-rate (BER) of the proposed scheme. The theoretical developments are validated by simulations. As a means for performance measurement, the proposed scheme is compared to its counterparts and is shown to provide a better BER performance at a much lower complexity. Furthermore, a closed-form expression of the outage probability is also derived.     

General switch‐and‐examine relaying for demodulate‐and‐forward cooperative diversity

Two new demodulate‐and‐forward schemes of multi‐relay cooperative diversity with switch‐and‐examine relaying (SER) are analyzed. To reduce relay usage and enhance bandwidth efficiency, the two new cooperative diversity schemes employ a switch‐based relay selection. The proposed schemes consume less communication resource than regular relaying schemes, such as the selection combining (SC) or maximal ratio combining (MRC) schemes that always use all relays, and also achieve better performance than distributed switch‐and‐stay schemes. In the first scheme, the decision statistic for relay usage and selection is based on the signal‐to‐noise ratio (SNR). In the second scheme, the log‐likelihood ratio (LLR) of received signals is used for the decision of relay usage and selection. With the two SER schemes, the bit error probability (BEP) of binary phase shift keying (BPSK) and the average number of used paths are derived and expressed in closed‐form for the independent and identically distributed (i.i.d.) Rayleigh fading channels. Numerical and simulation results are presented for performance illustrations. According to the numerical results, the LLR‐based SER not only achieves a lower BEP but also consumes less relay resource than the SNR‐based SER. Furthermore, the LLR‐based SER scheme even outperforms the corresponding SNR‐based SC scheme for a range of average SNR. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Block diagonalization coordinated transmission with zero-forcing in MIMO broadcast

This work has investigated coordinated multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) transmission schemes in an interference-limited cellular downlink. It has proposed a novel block diagonalization (BD) coordinated transmission scheme, which combines with zero-forcing (ZF) criterion. In the scheme, the BD technique has advantages in suppressing multi-user interference while the ZF technique enables to mitigate interference among spatial data streams for a user. Based on the proposed coordinated scheme, an efficient power allocation is also put forward. The analyses show that the ergodic capacity of the proposed coordinated scheme is that of the MIMO channel with the maximum transmit power at each transmitter. Computer simulations demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed coordinated scheme and its corresponding power allocation.     

On the energy efficiency of MIMO cooperative relaying networks

Cooperative relaying techniques can greatly improve the capacity of the multiple input and multiple output (MIMO) wireless system. The transmit power allocation (TPA) strategies for various relaying protocols have become very important for improving the energy efficiency. This article proposes novel TPA schemes in the MIMO cooperative relaying system. Two different scenarios are considered. One is the hybrid decode-and-forward (HDF) protocol in which the zero-forcing (ZF) process is operated on relays, and the other is the decode-and-forward (DF) protocol with relay node and antenna selection strategies. The simulation results indicate that the proposed schemes can bring about significant capacity gain by exploiting the nature of the relay link. Additionally, the proposed TPA scheme in the HDF system can achieve the same capacity as the equal TPA with fewer relay nodes used. Finally, the capacity gain with the proposed schemes increases when the distribution range of relay nodes expands.