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In this paper, we investigate the problem of beam alignment in millimeter wave (mmWave) systems, and design an optimal algorithm to reduce the overhead. Specifically, due to directional communications, the transmitter and receiver beams…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2017-12-29 Morteza Hashemi , Ashutosh Sabharwal , C. Emre Koksal , Ness B. Shroff

Fifth generation (5G) wireless networks are expected to utilize wide bandwidths available at millimeter wave (mmWave) frequencies for enhancing system throughput. However, the unfavorable channel conditions of mmWave links, e.g., higher…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2017-02-06 Jiho Song , Junil Choi , David J. Love

Beamforming is one of the key techniques in millimeter wave (mmWave) multi-input multi-output (MIMO) communications. Designing appropriate beamforming not only improves the quality and strength of the received signal, but also can help…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-08-14 Xueyuan Wang , M. Cenk Gursoy

In order to cope with the severe path loss, millimeter-wave (mm-wave) systems exploit highly directional communication. As a consequence, even a slight beam misalignment between two communicating devices (for example, due to mobility) can…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2016-12-26 Joan Palacios , Danilo De Donno , Joerg Widmer

Beamforming is the key enabler for wireless communications in the mmWave bands. 802.11ad and WiGig are wireless technologies that currently use the 60 GHz unlicensed mmWave spectrum via beamforming techniques. It is likely that 5G systems…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-06-12 Saidhiraj Amuru

Beamforming structures with fixed beam codebooks provide economical solutions for millimeter wave (mmWave) communications due to the low hardware cost. However, the training overhead to search for the optimal beamforming configuration is…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2019-12-30 Ruichen Deng , Sheng Chen , Sheng Zhou , Zhisheng Niu , Wei Zhang

Millimeter-wave (mmWave) hybrid analog-digital beamforming is a promising approach to satisfy the low-latency constraint in multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) systems, which serve as network infrastructure for flexible deployment.…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2019-10-31 Hsiao-Lan Chiang , Kwang-Cheng Chen , Wolfgang Rave , Mostafa Khalili Marandi , Gerhard Fettweis

Millimeter wave (mmWave) communication with large array gains is a key ingredient of next generation (5G) wireless networks. Effective communication in mmWaves usually depends on the knowledge of the channel. We refer to the problem of…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2017-11-30 Xiaoshen Song , Saeid Haghighatshoar , Giuseppe Caire

In millimeter wave (mmWave) communication systems, beamforming with large antenna arrays is critical to overcome high path losses. Separating all-digital beamforming into analog and digital stages can provide the large reduction in power…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2019-09-24 Junmo Sung , Brian L. Evans

Millimeter-wave communications is the most promising technology for next-generation cellular wireless systems, thanks to the large bandwidth available compared to sub-6 GHz networks. Nevertheless, communication at these frequencies requires…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2018-02-20 Rana A. Hassan , Nicolo Michelusi

Employing large antenna arrays is a key characteristic of millimeter wave (mmWave) and terahertz communication systems. Due to the hardware constraints and the lack of channel knowledge, codebook based beamforming/combining is normally…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-09-13 Yu Zhang , Tawfik Osman , Ahmed Alkhateeb

This paper introduces a low complexity method for antenna sector selection in mmWave Hybrid MIMO communication systems like the IEEE 802.11ay amendment for Wireless LANs. The method is backwards compatible to the methods already defined for…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2017-03-17 Felix Fellhauer , Nabil Loghin , Dana Ciochina , Thomas Handte , Stephan ten Brink

In future 6G communication systems, large-scale antenna arrays promise enhanced signal strength and spatial resolution, but they also increase the complexity of beam training. Moreover, as antenna counts grow and carrier wavelengths shrink,…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-09-22 Ran Li , Ziyi Xu , Ying-Jun Angela Zhang

Sensor-aided beamforming reduces the overheads associated with beam training in millimeter-wave (mmWave) multi-input-multi-output (MIMO) communication systems. Most prior work, though, neglects the challenges associated with establishing…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-09-17 Kartik Patel , Robert W. Heath

Millimeter-wave is one of the technologies powering the new generation of wireless communication systems. To compensate the high path-loss, millimeter-wave devices need to use highly directional antennas. Consequently, beam misalignment…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-06-22 Steve Blandino , Thibault Bertrand , Claude Desset , Andre Bourdoux , Sofie Pollin

Communication at millimeter wave (mmWave) frequencies is defining a new era of wireless communication. The mmWave band offers higher bandwidth communication channels versus those presently used in commercial wireless systems. The…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2016-05-04 Robert W. Heath , Nuria Gonzalez-Prelcic , Sundeep Rangan , Wonil Roh , Akbar Sayeed

In pursuance of the unused spectrum in higher frequencies, millimeter wave (mmWave) bands have a pivotal role. However, the high path-loss and poor scattering associated with mmWave communications highlight the necessity of employing…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-02-09 Nariman Torkzaban , Mohamamd A. , Khojastepour , John S. Baras

Since the spectrum below 6 GHz bands is insufficient to meet the high bandwidth requirements of 5G use cases, 5G networks expand their operation to mmWave bands. However, operation at these bands has to cope with a high penetration loss and…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-09-02 Lotte Weedage , Clara Stegehuis , Suzan Bayhan

Beam alignment is a critical bottleneck in millimeter wave (mmWave) communication. An ideal beam alignment technique should achieve high beamforming (BF) gain with low latency, scale well to systems with higher carrier frequencies, larger…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2023-07-11 Yuqiang Heng , Jeffrey G. Andrews

The performance of millimeter wave (mmWave) communications strongly relies on accurate beamforming both at base station and user terminal sides, referred to as beam alignment (BA). Existing BA algorithms provide initial yet coarse angle…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-09-22 Fernando Pedraza , Mari Kobayashi , Giuseppe Caire