Relay selection with feedback beamforming information through designed sector sweep report frame for mmWave WPANs

This paper proposes a novel relay selection strategy based on the feedback beamforming （BF） information through designed sector sweep （SSW） report frame for millimeter-wave （mmWave） wireless personal networks （WPANs）. First, an SSW report frame compatible with IEEE 802.11ad standard is designed. Second, an approach collecting instantaneous channel state information （CSI） overheard during BF is devised. Third, with the aim of minimizing the outage probability and maximizing the overall network throughput capacity, the optimal relay selection issue for non-line-of-sight （NLoS） links is formulated as a bipartite graph, and Kuhn Munkres （KM） algorithm is provided to resolve it. Both theoretical analysis and simulation results show, with CSI considering NLoS conditions and selected relays according to the overall network throughput capacity maximization principle, the improvements achieved over opportunistic relay selection strategy in terms of overall network throughput capacity and outage probability with minimal modifications to IEEE 802.1lad.     

毫米波无线通信: 从短距离接入到广域覆盖

由于丰富的频谱资源,毫米波通信已成为未来无线网络的重要研究方向。毫米波通信在短距离无线接入虽已取得明显进展,但如何实现超高速广域覆盖还存在巨大的挑战。本文回顾分析了毫米波信道模型、毫米波多天线传输和毫米波通信网络构架等关键技术的国内外研究现状和发展趋势,提出将毫米波无线通信与新兴的大规模多天线和大规模协作无线传输技术紧密结合,并引入云计算和分布式存储处理等新方法,形成密集分布毫米波大规模多天线无线通信新型网络构架,解决毫米波移动通信的广域大容量无线覆盖和支持终端中高速移动等关键性技术的瓶颈。     

Directional neighbor discovery in mmWave wireless networks

The directional neighbor discovery problem, i.e., spatial rendezvous, is a fundamental problem in millimeter wave (mmWave) wireless networks, where directional transmissions are used to overcome the high attenuation. The challenge is how to let the transmitter and the receiver beams meet in space under deafness caused by directional transmission and reception, where no control channel, prior information, and coordination are available. In this paper, we present a Hunting-based Directional Neighbor Discovery (HDND) scheme for ad hoc mmWave networks, where a node follows a unique sequence to determine its transmission or reception mode, and continuously rotates its directional beam to scan the neighborhood for other mmWave nodes. Through a rigorous analysis, we derive the conditions for ensured neighbor discovery, as well as a bound for the worst-case discovery time and the impact of sidelobes. We validate the analysis with extensive simulations and demonstrate the superior performance of the proposed scheme over several baseline schemes.     

改进的IRS辅助毫米波MIMO级联信道估计

为改善智能反射表面（Intelligent reflective surface,IRS）辅助的毫米波多输入多输出（Multiple-input multiple-output,MIMO）级联信道的估计精度和收敛速度,基于平行因子（Parallel factor,PARAFAC）分解模型,把常规的双线性交替最小二乘（Bilinear alternating least squares,BALS）算法改进为带松弛因子的ω-BALS算法和正则化的T-BALS,加快了收敛速度和算法稳定性。当基站、IRS元件或用户侧的阵列天线数目较大时,提出改进的奇异值（Singular value decomposition,svd）-BALS算法。该算法通过奇异值分解压缩张量,再利用低维度的核心张量来重构模式n矩阵。仿真结果表明,该算法的归一化均方误差性能有所提高,并且加快了收敛速度。     

A two stage approach for channel transmission rate aware scheduling in directional mmWave WPANs

Millimeter wave (mmWave) communications in 60 GHz band have become a hot topic in wireless communications. New medium access control (MAC) protocols are needed because of the fundamental differences between mmWave communications and existing other communication systems. In mmWave wireless personal area networks, the channel transmission rates of links vary significantly because of the difference in the distance between nodes, the accuracy of beamforming, and the existence of obstructions. Owning to the directivity of mmWave links, spatial reuse should be exploited to improve network capacity. In this paper, we develop a channel transmission rate aware directional MAC protocol, termed RDMAC, in which both the multirate capability of links and spatial reuse are exploited to improve network performance. RDMAC has two stages. The first stage measures the channel transmission rates of links, and a heuristic algorithm is proposed to compute near‐optimal measurement schedules with respect to the total number of measurements. The second stage accommodates the traffic demand of links, and a heuristic transmission scheduling algorithm is proposed to compute near‐optimal transmission schedules with respect to the total transmission time. Simulations under various traffic modes show that compared with existing protocols, RDMAC has lower network latency, higher network throughput, and also a good fairness performance. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Resource Management and QoS Provisioning for IPTV over mmWave-based WPANs with Directional Antenna

There is an increasing interest in 60 GHz millimeter-wave (mmWave) communication technologies for multi-Gigabit wireless personal area networks (WPAN), aiming to support broadband multimedia applications. Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) is an emerging killer application which requires high data rate and stringent quality of services (QoS) in terms of delay and packet loss. In this paper, we propose a method to efficiently support high definition video flows in a mmWave-based WPAN with QoS guarantee, considering the characteristics of both the IPTV traffic and the mmWave communication technology. We first quantify the effective bandwidth of IPTV video sources using a simple, two-level Markov traffic model. Considering the overheads of the protocol stack in mmWave WPANs, we then quantify the minimum channel time needed for each IPTV flow. Since mmWave-based WPANs will deploy directional antennas to not only extend the transmission range, but also reduce the interference level to neighboring flows, we further propose an admission control scheme and scheduling algorithm to improve the network resource utilization by taking advantage of concurrent transmissions. Extensive simulations with NS-2 using real video traces have validated our analysis and demonstrated the efficiency and effectiveness of the proposed schemes, which will be an enabling technology for future mmWave-based WPANs supporting IPTV services. Part of this work was presented at 2008 Int. Conf. Heterogeneous Networking for Quality, Reliability, Security and Robustness (QShine’08), Hong Kong, July 2008. This work has been supported by research grants from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada.     

面向毫米波透镜阵列的FNN天线选择算法

为了减少毫米波大规模多输入多输出( Multiple-Input Multiple-Output,MIMO)系统在数据传输过程中所使用的射频链数目,解决高硬件成本和高功耗的问题,可以将透镜天线阵列作为一个实际有效的解决方案部署在毫米波MIMO系统的基站端.利用透镜天线阵列具有基于方向的能量聚焦特性,对透镜阵列进行天线选...     

Pattern diversity of path loss compensated antennas for 5G base stations

In this article, a tapered slot antenna (TSA) operating from 27 to 29.8 GHz with an endfire gain of 9 dBi and high pattern integrity is presented. The gain specifications for path loss compensation on ground for a ceiling mounted millimeter wave base station is computed and the gain of the antenna elements with beam angled at ±45° was found to be 12 dBi. To enhance gain with minimal physical footprint, a combination of dielectric loading and electrical resonator metamaterial unit cells were integrated to the proposed TSA to achieve the expected gain enhancement of 3 dB across the band, operating in the same frequency band with aperture efficiency greater than 73% and a 1 dB gain bandwidth of 20.7%. A compact stacking topology for pattern diversity of all three antenna elements for path loss compensation is also investigated. The base station has a coverage of ±60° with uniform illumination and mutual coupling lesser than 35 dB. The detailed simulated and measured results are presented.     

A Highly Efficient Algorithm for Phased-Array mmWave Massive MIMO Beamforming

With the rapid development of the mobile internet and the internet of things (IoT), the fifth generation (5G) mobile communication system is seeing explosive growth in data traffic. In addition, low-frequency spectrum resources are becoming increasingly scarce and there is now an urgent need to switch to higher frequency bands. Millimeter wave (mmWave) technology has several outstanding features—it is one of the most well-known 5G technologies and has the capacity to fulfil many of the requirements of future wireless networks. Importantly, it has an abundant resource spectrum, which can significantly increase the communication rate of a mobile communication system. As such, it is now considered a key technology for future mobile communications. MmWave communication technology also has a more open network architecture; it can deliver varied services and be applied in many scenarios. By contrast, traditional, all-digital precoding systems have the drawbacks of high computational complexity and higher power consumption. This paper examines the implementation of a new hybrid precoding system that significantly reduces both calculational complexity and energy consumption. The primary idea is to generate several sub-channels with equal gain by dividing the channel by the geometric mean decomposition (GMD). In this process, the objective function of the spectral efficiency is derived, then the basic tracking principle and least square (LS) techniques are deployed to design the proposed hybrid precoding. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm significantly improves system performance and reduces computational complexity by more than 45% compared to traditional algorithms.     

基于毫米波大规模MIMO的混合RZF预编码算法

针对毫米波大规模MIMO系统采用全数字预编码时,系统所需射频链路数量较大而导致实现成本和能耗较高的问题,提出了一种在基站端和用户端分别采用混合预编码和模拟合并的方案.在充分考虑信道特性的基础上,根据收发两端的天线阵列响应矢量分别设计模拟预编码矩阵和模拟合并矩阵,然后根据生成的有效信道矩阵,在基带部分设计低维的数字预编码,从而消除系统中噪声和用户间干扰的影响.仿真结果表明,在有效减少系统所需射频链路数量的基础上,所提混合预编码方案能够接近传统全数字预编码方案的性能.