Enhanced Max-Min SINR for Uplink Cell-Free Massive MIMO Systems

Manijeh Bashar, Kanapathippillai Cumanan, Alister G. Burr, Merouane Debbah, Hien Quoc Ngo

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Abstract

In this paper, we consider the max-min signal-to- interference plus noise ratio (SINR) problem for the uplink transmission of a cell-free Massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system. Assuming that the central processing unit (CPU) and the users exploit only the knowledge of the channel statistics, we first derive a closed-form expression for uplink rate. In particular, we enhance (or maximize) user fairness by solving the max-min optimization problem for user rate, by power allocation and choice of receiver coefficients, where the minimum uplink rate of the users is maximized with available transmit power at the particular user. Based on the derived closed-form expression for the uplink rate, we formulate the original user max-min problem to design the optimal receiver coefficients and user power allocations. However, this max-min SINR problem is not jointly convex in terms of design variables and therefore we decompose this original problem into two sub- problems, namely, receiver coefficient design and user power allocation. By iteratively solving these sub-problems, we develop an iterative algorithm to obtain the optimal receiver coefficient and user power allocations. In particular, the receiver coefficients design for a fixed user power allocation is formulated as generalized eigenvalue problem whereas a geometric programming (GP) approach is utilized to solve the power allocation problem for a given set of receiver coefficients. Numerical results confirm a three-fold increase in system rate over existing schemes in the literature.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC 2018): Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Number of pages6
Volume2018-May
ISBN (Print)9781538631805
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Jul 2018
Event2018 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2018 - Kansas City, United States
Duration: 20 May 201824 May 2018

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC): Proceedings
PublisherIEEE
ISSN (Electronic)1938-1883

Conference

Conference2018 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKansas City
Period20/05/201824/05/2018

Keywords

  • Cell-free Massive MIMO
  • Convex optimization
  • Generalized eigenvalue problem
  • Geometric programming
  • Max-min SINR problem

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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