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This paper focuses on multiuser MIMO channel estimation and data transmission at millimeter wave (mmWave) frequencies. The proposed approach relies on the time-division-duplex (TDD) protocol and is based on two distinct phases. First of…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2017-04-25 Stefano Buzzi , Carmen D'Andrea

In this paper, we propose a multi-beam non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) framework for hybrid millimeter wave (mmWave) systems. The proposed framework enables the use of a limited number of radio frequency (RF) chains in hybrid mmWave…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2018-04-24 Zhiqiang Wei , Lou Zhao , Jiajia Guo , Derrick Wing Kwan Ng , Jinhong Yuan

Millimeter-wave will be a key technology in next-generation wireless networks thanks to abundant bandwidth availability. However, the use of large antenna arrays with beamforming demands precise beam-alignment between transmitter and…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2018-12-11 Muddassar Hussain , Nicolo Michelusi

Millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequency bands offer a new frontier for next-generation wireless networks, popularly known as 5G, to enable multi-gigabit communication; however, the availability and reliability of mmWave signals are significantly…

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The availability of large bandwidth at millimeter wave (mmWave) frequencies is one of the major factors that rendered very high frequencies a promising candidate enabler for fifth generation (5G) mobile communication networks. To confront…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2016-10-04 George C. Alexandropoulos , Symeon Chouvardas

In this paper, we propose an efficient beam tracking method for mobility scenario in mmWave-band communications. When the position of the mobile changes in mobility scenario, the base-station needs to perform beam training frequently to…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2017-02-02 Jisu Bae , Sun Hong Lim , Jin Hyeok Yoo , Jun Won Choi

The millimeter wave (mmWave) frequencies offer the potential of orders of magnitude increases in capacity for next-generation cellular wireless systems. However, links in mmWave networks are highly susceptible to blocking and may suffer…

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For future networks (i.e., the fifth generation (5G) wireless networks and beyond), millimeter-wave (mmWave) communication with large available unlicensed spectrum is a promising technology that enables gigabit multimedia applications.…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2018-10-03 Qing Xue , Xuming Fang , Cheng-Xiang Wang

Beamforming techniques have been widely used in the millimeter wave (mmWave) bands to mitigate the path loss of mmWave radio links as the narrow straight beams by directionally concentrating the signal energy. However, traditional mmWave…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2023-04-03 Kan Zheng , Haojun Yang , Ziqiang Ying , Pengshuo Wang , Lajos Hanzo

In millimeter wave (mmWave) systems, we investigate uplink user scheduling when a basestation employs low-resolution analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) with a large number of antennas. To reduce power consumption in the receiver,…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2018-02-01 Jinseok Choi , Brian L. Evans

Wireless backhaul communication has been recently realized with large antennas operating in the millimeter wave (mmWave) frequency band and implementing highly directional beamforming. In this paper, we focus on the alignment problem of…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2017-10-13 George C. Alexandropoulos

Huge overhead of beam training imposes a significant challenge in millimeter-wave (mmWave) wireless communications. To address this issue, in this paper, we propose a wide beam based training approach to calibrate the narrow beam direction…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-07-21 Ke Ma , Dongxuan He , Hancun Sun , Zhaocheng Wang , Sheng Chen

In this paper, we propose a multi-beam non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) scheme for hybrid millimeter wave (mmWave) systems and study its resource allocation. A beam splitting technique is designed to generate multiple analog beams to…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2018-06-14 Zhiqiang Wei , Lou Zhao , Jiajia Guo , Derrick Wing Kwan Ng , Jinhong Yuan

Millimeter wave communications are essential for modern wireless networks. It supports high data rates but suffers from severe path loss, which requires precise beam alignment to maintain reliable links. This beam management is particularly…

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A novel approach combining agile beam switching with deep learning to enhance the speed and accuracy of Direction of Arrival (DOA) estimation for millimeter-wave (mmWave) phased array systems with low-complexity hardware implementations is…

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Channel estimation is of critical importance in millimeter-wave (mmWave) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems. Due to the use of large antenna arrays, low-complexity mmWave specific channel estimation algorithms are required. In…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2016-12-26 Dalin Zhu , Junil Choi , Robert W. Heath

Millimeter Wave (mmWave) massive Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) systems realizing directive beamforming require reliable estimation of the wireless propagation channel. However, mmWave channels are characterized by high variability…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2019-06-07 Evangelos Vlachos , George C. Alexandropoulos , John Thompson

We present a tracking algorithm to maintain the communication link between a base station (BS) and a mobile station (MS) in a millimeter wave (mmWave) communication system, where antenna arrays are used for beamforming in both the BS and…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2016-12-19 Kang Gao , Mingming Cai , Ding Nie , Bertrand Hochwald , J. Nicholas Laneman , Huang Huang , Kunpeng Liu

The integration of non-orthogonal multiple access in millimeter-Wave communications (mmWave-NOMA) can significantly improve the spectrum efficiency and increase the number of users in the fifth-generation (5G) mobile communication. In this…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2018-11-08 Zhenyu Xiao , Lipeng Zhu , Zhen Gao , Dapeng Oliver Wu , Xiang-Gen Xia

This paper presents a robust beam alignment technique for millimeter-wave communications in low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) environments. The core strategy of our technique is to repeatedly transmit the most probable beam candidates to…

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