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Performance analysis of majority-based transmit antenna selection and maximal ratio combining in MIMO-NOMA networks

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Non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) is paramount in modern wireless communication systems since it enables efficient multiple access schemes, allowing multiple users to share the same spectrum resources and thus improving overall network capacity. Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology is crucial in wireless communication as it leverages multiple antennas to enhance data throughput, increase link reliability, and mitigate signal interference, resulting in improved communication performance. The combination of MIMO and NOMA represents a transformative synergy that harnesses the benefits of both technologies, facilitating efficient spectrum utilization, higher data rates, and improved reliability in wireless networks. This makes it particularly valuable in the fifth-generation (5G) era and beyond. This paper investigates the performance of majority-based transmit antenna selection and maximal ratio combining (TAS-maj/MRC) in MIMO-NOMA networks. We derive a closed-form expression for the exact bit error rate (BER) for binary phase shift keying (BPSK) modulation in Nakagami-m fading channels. Moreover, asymptotic expressions are obtained in the high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) region to get further insight into the BER behavior of the system. Finally, we verify the analytical results’ accuracy through simulations. The results demonstrate that diversity and code gains are achieved. In addition, the BER performance is significantly improved as the number of receive antennas increases or channel condition enhances.

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  1. In [16,17,18] and [47], the authors investigated the OP performance for single-hop and dual-hop MIMO-NOMA networks, respectively. Nevertheless, in our work, we investigate the BER performance for single-hop MIMO-NOMA networks.

  2. Note that the OP focuses on the reliability of the communication link, addressing the probability of service falling below a certain quality threshold. At the same time, the BER is concerned with the accuracy of data transmission, quantifying the probability of bit errors in the received data. These metrics are used in different contexts and are important for different communication system design and evaluation aspects. In practice, both metrics may be considered together to assess the overall performance of a communication system, especially in scenarios where both reliability and data accuracy are critical.

  3. In our paper, the term “high SNR region” refers to a regime where the signal power significantly exceeds the noise power. Note that power constraints and interference are common factors limiting the achievable SNR in practical communication systems. However, the “high SNR region” assumption is made for analytical convenience and to provide theoretical insights.

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    Mahmoud Aldababsa

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Kumson, P.K., Aldababsa, M., Yahya, K. et al. Performance analysis of majority-based transmit antenna selection and maximal ratio combining in MIMO-NOMA networks. Ann. Telecommun. 79, 567–576 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12243-023-00998-z

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