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In this paper, we propose an efficient beam training technique for millimeter-wave (mmWave) communications. When some mobile users are under high mobility, the beam training should be performed frequently to ensure the accurate acquisition…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2018-10-09 Sun Hong Lim , Jisu Bae , Sunwoo Kim , Byonghyo Shim , Jun Won Choi

Communication at millimeter wave (mmWave) bands is expected to become a key ingredient of next generation (5G) wireless networks. Effective mmWave communications require fast and reliable methods for beamforming at both the User Equipment…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2018-06-19 Xiaoshen Song , Saeid Haghighatshoar , Giuseppe Caire

The adoption of dynamic, self-learning solutions for real-time wireless network optimization has recently gained significant attention due to the limited adaptability of existing protocols. This paper investigates multi-armed bandit (MAB)…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-12-01 Miguel Casasnovas , Francesc Wilhelmi , Richard Combes , Maksymilian Wojnar , Katarzyna Kosek-Szott , Szymon Szott , Anders Jonsson , Luis Esteve , Boris Bellalta

Millimeter-wave communications rely on narrow-beam transmissions to cope with the strong signal attenuation at these frequencies, thus demanding precise alignment between transmitter and receiver. However, the beam-alignment procedure may…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2018-10-10 Muddassar Hussain , Nicolo Michelusi

In millimeter wave cellular communication, fast and reliable beam alignment via beam training is crucial to harvest sufficient beamforming gain for the subsequent data transmission. In this paper, we establish fundamental limits in…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2017-05-22 Chunshan Liu , Min Li , Stephen V. Hanly , Iain B. Collings , Philip Whiting

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

We study the restless contextual multi-play multi-armed bandit (MP-MAB) problem for channel allocation in the opportunity spectrum access (OSA) scenario. Most existing MP-MAB methods are impractical for real-world OSA systems as they assume…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2026-05-26 Ruiyu Li , Guangxia Li , Xiao Lu , Jichao Liu , Yan Jin

In this paper, we studied the problem of beam alignment for millimeter wave (mmWave) communications, in which we assume a hybrid analog and digital beamforming structure is employed at the transmitter (i.e. base station), and an…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2019-09-04 Xingjian Li , Jun Fang , Huiping Duan , Zhi Chen , Hongbin Li

The problem of beam alignment (BA) in a cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output (CF-mMIMO) system operating at millimeter wave (mmWaves) carrier frequencies is considered in this paper. Two estimation algorithms are proposed, in…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-06-28 Stefano Buzzi , Carmen D'Andrea , Maria Fresia , Xiaofeng Wu

Millimeter wave (mmWave) massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communication system is expected to achieve enormous transmission rate, provided that the transmit and receive beams are properly aligned with the MIMO channel. However,…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-02-22 Di Wu , Yong Zeng , Shi jin , Rui Zhang

Millimeter-wave (mmWave) networks, integral to 5G communication, offer a vast spectrum that addresses the issue of spectrum scarcity and enhances peak rate and capacity. However, their dense deployment, necessary to counteract propagation…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-05-16 Saad Masrur , Ismail Guvenc , David Lopez-Perez

We study the initial beam acquisition problem in millimeter wave (mm-wave) networks from the perspective of best arm identification in multi-armed bandits (MABs). For the stationary environment, we propose a novel algorithm called…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-01-18 Gourab Ghatak

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…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2023-12-05 Jihun Park , Yongjeong Oh , Jaewon Yun , Seonjung Kim , Yo-Seb Jeon

Base station (BS) placement in mobile networks is critical to the efficient use of resources in any communication system and one of the main factors that determines the quality of communication. Although there is ample literature on the…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-03-10 Fatih Erden , Chethan K. Anjinappa , Ender Ozturk , Ismail Guvenc

Millimeter-wave (mmWave) systems use directional beams to support high-rate data communications. Small misalignment between the transmit and receive beams (e.g., due to the mobility) can result in significant drop of the received signal…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2018-02-13 Dalin Zhu , Junil Choi , Qian Cheng , Weimin Xiao , 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

We examine a multi-armed bandit problem with contextual information, where the objective is to ensure that each arm receives a minimum aggregated reward across contexts while simultaneously maximizing the total cumulative reward. This…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-10-15 Ahmed Ben Yahmed , Hafedh El Ferchichi , Marc Abeille , Vianney Perchet

Fast and precise beam alignment is crucial for high-quality data transmission in millimeter-wave (mmWave) communication systems, where large-scale antenna arrays are utilized to overcome the severe propagation loss. To tackle the…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-08-24 Junyi Yang , Weifeng Zhu , Meixia Tao , Shu Sun

We propose an Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) algorithm that exploits the structure of a hierarchical codebook of beamforming vectors using a best-arm identification Multi-Armed Bandit (MAB) approach for initial alignment and…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-02-26 Nathan Blinn , Matthieu Bloch

Millimeter-wave communication is a challenge in the highly mobile vehicular context. Traditional beam training is inadequate in satisfying low overheads and latency. In this paper, we propose to combine machine learning tools and…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2018-05-24 Yuyang Wang , Murali Narasimha , Robert W. Heath