Abstract:
In this paper, superimposed pilot based communication strategies are investigated for a time-division duplex (TDD)-based massive Full-Dimension MIMO (FD-MIMO) network joi...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
In this paper, superimposed pilot based communication strategies are investigated for a time-division duplex (TDD)-based massive Full-Dimension MIMO (FD-MIMO) network jointly considering both uplink (UL) and downlink (DL) performance. To be specific, the DL multi-cell multi-user MIMO operation is connected to UL channel estimation through the superimposed pilot. The performance of UL channel estimation is analytically characterized and the estimated UL channel is linked to the DL MIMO operation for the massive MIMO network. In this way, the corresponding feedback for DL channel state information (CSI) can be eliminated while the UL pilot overhead can be minimized. Results suggest that superimposed pilot could significantly improve the overall network performance of a massive FD-MIMO network.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications ( Volume: 19, Issue: 5, May 2020)