Iterative grouping calibration for channel reciprocity in TDD MU-MIMO systems

Qiang Liu, Xin Su, Jie Zeng, Tiejun Lv, Hui Gao

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Abstract

In this paper, we propose a new iterative grouping calibration algorithm for channel reciprocity in MU-MIMO (multiuser multiple-input multiple-output) systems. We assume the system operate in Time-division duplex (TDD). Because the TDD channel is reciprocal, we can use the uplink channel to estimate the downlink channel. The free-space electromagnetic channel can be regard as reciprocal channel in TDD channel. However, the generalized channel do not only consist of free-space electromagnetic channel, but also include transceiver circuitry. And in general case, the transceiver circuitry isn't perfect. For that reason, the reciprocity of generalized channel is destroyed. In this paper, we set a base station with one antenna to be the reference user, then we divide the MIMO BS antennas into N groups. We assume the users and every antenna group reform a new user-Antenna group, the scope of transceiver circuitry coherence time in different user-Antenna group are different. We only calibrate one user-Antenna group in one free-space electromagnetic channel coherence time. The iterative grouping calibration algorithm in this paper can improve the channel capacity by transmitting pilot and signal at the same time slot. And the iterative grouping calibration algorithm goes especially well with massive MIMO systems and high-speed mobile environment for its flexible antenna grouping.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2015 10th International Conference on Communications and Networking in China, CHINACOM 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages874-878
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781479987955
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Jun 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event10th International Conference on Communications and Networking in China, CHINACOM 2015 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 15 Aug 201517 Aug 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2015 10th International Conference on Communications and Networking in China, CHINACOM 2015

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Communications and Networking in China, CHINACOM 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period15/08/1517/08/15

Keywords

  • MU-MIMO
  • Massive MIMO
  • TDD
  • calibration
  • channel reciprocity

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