Hybrid Distributed Coordination Function (HDCF),a modified medium access control pro-tocol of IEEE 802.11 standard,is proposed in this paper to support both smart adaptive array anten-nas and normal omni-directional a...Hybrid Distributed Coordination Function (HDCF),a modified medium access control pro-tocol of IEEE 802.11 standard,is proposed in this paper to support both smart adaptive array anten-nas and normal omni-directional antennas simultaneously in one wireless LAN. Omni-directional an-tennas follow the standard Distributed Coordination Function (DCF) and smart antennas follow the Directional DCF (DDCF). The proposed DDCF is based on Hybrid Virtual Carrier Sense (HVCS) mechanism,which includes Omni-directional Request-To-Send/Clear-To-Send (ORTS/OCTS) hand-shake mechanism and directional data transmission. HDCF is compatible with DCF. When a node transmits in a directional beam,the other nodes can multiplex the physical channel. Hence,HDCF supports Space Division Multiple Access (SDMA). Simulation results show that HDCF can support hybrid antennas effectively and provide much higher network throughput and lower delay and jitter than DCF does.展开更多
In order to apply compressive sensing in wireless sensor network, inside the nodes cluster classified by the spatial correlation, we propose that a cluster head adopts free space optical communication with space divis...In order to apply compressive sensing in wireless sensor network, inside the nodes cluster classified by the spatial correlation, we propose that a cluster head adopts free space optical communication with space division multiple access, and a sensor node uses a modulating retro-reflector for communication. Thus while a random sampling matrix is used to guide the establishment of links between head cluster and sensor nodes, the random linear projection is accomplished. To establish multiple links at the same time, an optical space division multiple access antenna is designed. It works in fixed beams switching mode and consists of optic lens with a large field of view（FOV）, fiber array on the focal plane which is used to realize virtual channels segmentation, direction of arrival sensor, optical matrix switch and controller. Based on the angles of nodes＇ laser beams, by dynamically changing the route, optical matrix switch actualizes the multi-beam full duplex tracking receiving and transmission. Due to the structure of fiber array, there will be several fade zones both in the focal plane and in lens＇ FOV. In order to lower the impact of fade zones and harmonize multibeam, a fiber array adjustment is designed. By theoretical, simulated and experimental study, the antenna＇s qualitative feasibility is validated.展开更多
An iterative receiver is proposed based on the EM (Expectation-Maximization)algorithm for an OFDM-SDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing-Space Division Multiple Access) system. By using a few pilots in every...An iterative receiver is proposed based on the EM (Expectation-Maximization)algorithm for an OFDM-SDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing-Space Division Multiple Access) system. By using a few pilots in every OFDM symbol, both channel estimation and multiuser detection can be simultaneously obtained by iteration. The computer simulation results show this receiver can track channel variations and detect multiuser symbols for different number of users under time-varying multipath channels.展开更多
A spatial compatible user grouping algorithm is proposed to reduce CoChannel Interference (CCI) in Space Division Multiple Access (SDMA) multiuser Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) systems. We evaluate the interfe...A spatial compatible user grouping algorithm is proposed to reduce CoChannel Interference (CCI) in Space Division Multiple Access (SDMA) multiuser Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) systems. We evaluate the interferences among users by use of distances between row spaces spanned by users’ channel matrixes, then control frequency sharing according to the compatible user grouping algorithm. Results show that the row space distance algorithm outperforms others because it can fully utilize the information from users’ channel matrixes, especially the matrix structure information. The results also prove that the algorithm based on channel matrix structure analysis is a better candidate for spatial compatibility approximation.展开更多
A user pairing method is proposed to improve the throughput gain of virtual multiple input multiple output （virtual MIMO） in 3G long-term evolution（LTE）. The approach taken in this study separated the user pairing...A user pairing method is proposed to improve the throughput gain of virtual multiple input multiple output （virtual MIMO） in 3G long-term evolution（LTE）. The approach taken in this study separated the user pairing into four steps： 1） the users are divided into two groups according to their signal-to-noise ratio （SNR）, and different user pairing metrics are proposed for each group; 2） the scheduler chooses a user for transmitting by a given rule; 3） the scheduler searches the pairing candidate for the selected user in each group; 4） the scheduler chooses the final pairing user from the co-group and crossover-group candidates by using a marginal utility function, to balance fairness and efficiency. The method can improve the throughput of users with high SNR, and guarantee fairness for users with low SNR, so it can be used in 3G LTE systems. The article provides both theoretical analysis and simulation results to support the idea.展开更多
With the rapid development of modern electronic technologies,antenna arrays typically operate in very complex electromagnetic environments.However,owing to the various errors such as systematic errors and random error...With the rapid development of modern electronic technologies,antenna arrays typically operate in very complex electromagnetic environments.However,owing to the various errors such as systematic errors and random errors,conventional antenna arrays have relatively high sidelobes.Time modulated arrays(TMAs),also known as four-dimensional(4-D)antenna arrays,introduce time as an additional dimension for generating ultra-low sidelobes at fundamental component and realizing real-time beam scanning by harmonic components.Recently,the harmonic components can also be developed for various new applications including wireless communications and radar systems.In this review,we introduce comprehensively the fundamental methodologies and recent applications of TMAs.This aims to stimulate continuing efforts for the understanding of TMAs and explore their applications in various aspects.The methods mentioned in this review include three aspects:sideband radiation suppression,power efficiency of TMAs,and applications of harmonic components.These methods either improve the existing TMAs or promote the practical applications of TMAs.First,to suppress the sideband radiation,a method using non-uniform periodical modulation is introduced.The proposed method has an advantage of low computation and can be easily used for synthesizing a real-time radiation pattern according to the environmental need.Next,a TMA structure using reconfigurable power dividers/combiner is introduced to improve the power efficiency of feeding network.Finally,three applications of harmonic component including direction finding,calibration method,and space division multiple access are separately introduced to illustrate the development potential of TMAs.展开更多
文摘Hybrid Distributed Coordination Function (HDCF),a modified medium access control pro-tocol of IEEE 802.11 standard,is proposed in this paper to support both smart adaptive array anten-nas and normal omni-directional antennas simultaneously in one wireless LAN. Omni-directional an-tennas follow the standard Distributed Coordination Function (DCF) and smart antennas follow the Directional DCF (DDCF). The proposed DDCF is based on Hybrid Virtual Carrier Sense (HVCS) mechanism,which includes Omni-directional Request-To-Send/Clear-To-Send (ORTS/OCTS) hand-shake mechanism and directional data transmission. HDCF is compatible with DCF. When a node transmits in a directional beam,the other nodes can multiplex the physical channel. Hence,HDCF supports Space Division Multiple Access (SDMA). Simulation results show that HDCF can support hybrid antennas effectively and provide much higher network throughput and lower delay and jitter than DCF does.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(61372069)and the"111"Project(B08038)
文摘In order to apply compressive sensing in wireless sensor network, inside the nodes cluster classified by the spatial correlation, we propose that a cluster head adopts free space optical communication with space division multiple access, and a sensor node uses a modulating retro-reflector for communication. Thus while a random sampling matrix is used to guide the establishment of links between head cluster and sensor nodes, the random linear projection is accomplished. To establish multiple links at the same time, an optical space division multiple access antenna is designed. It works in fixed beams switching mode and consists of optic lens with a large field of view（FOV）, fiber array on the focal plane which is used to realize virtual channels segmentation, direction of arrival sensor, optical matrix switch and controller. Based on the angles of nodes＇ laser beams, by dynamically changing the route, optical matrix switch actualizes the multi-beam full duplex tracking receiving and transmission. Due to the structure of fiber array, there will be several fade zones both in the focal plane and in lens＇ FOV. In order to lower the impact of fade zones and harmonize multibeam, a fiber array adjustment is designed. By theoretical, simulated and experimental study, the antenna＇s qualitative feasibility is validated.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 60272079)
文摘An iterative receiver is proposed based on the EM (Expectation-Maximization)algorithm for an OFDM-SDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing-Space Division Multiple Access) system. By using a few pilots in every OFDM symbol, both channel estimation and multiuser detection can be simultaneously obtained by iteration. The computer simulation results show this receiver can track channel variations and detect multiuser symbols for different number of users under time-varying multipath channels.
文摘A spatial compatible user grouping algorithm is proposed to reduce CoChannel Interference (CCI) in Space Division Multiple Access (SDMA) multiuser Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) systems. We evaluate the interferences among users by use of distances between row spaces spanned by users’ channel matrixes, then control frequency sharing according to the compatible user grouping algorithm. Results show that the row space distance algorithm outperforms others because it can fully utilize the information from users’ channel matrixes, especially the matrix structure information. The results also prove that the algorithm based on channel matrix structure analysis is a better candidate for spatial compatibility approximation.
基金This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （60572120）.
文摘A user pairing method is proposed to improve the throughput gain of virtual multiple input multiple output （virtual MIMO） in 3G long-term evolution（LTE）. The approach taken in this study separated the user pairing into four steps： 1） the users are divided into two groups according to their signal-to-noise ratio （SNR）, and different user pairing metrics are proposed for each group; 2） the scheduler chooses a user for transmitting by a given rule; 3） the scheduler searches the pairing candidate for the selected user in each group; 4） the scheduler chooses the final pairing user from the co-group and crossover-group candidates by using a marginal utility function, to balance fairness and efficiency. The method can improve the throughput of users with high SNR, and guarantee fairness for users with low SNR, so it can be used in 3G LTE systems. The article provides both theoretical analysis and simulation results to support the idea.
基金This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.61571298).
文摘With the rapid development of modern electronic technologies,antenna arrays typically operate in very complex electromagnetic environments.However,owing to the various errors such as systematic errors and random errors,conventional antenna arrays have relatively high sidelobes.Time modulated arrays(TMAs),also known as four-dimensional(4-D)antenna arrays,introduce time as an additional dimension for generating ultra-low sidelobes at fundamental component and realizing real-time beam scanning by harmonic components.Recently,the harmonic components can also be developed for various new applications including wireless communications and radar systems.In this review,we introduce comprehensively the fundamental methodologies and recent applications of TMAs.This aims to stimulate continuing efforts for the understanding of TMAs and explore their applications in various aspects.The methods mentioned in this review include three aspects:sideband radiation suppression,power efficiency of TMAs,and applications of harmonic components.These methods either improve the existing TMAs or promote the practical applications of TMAs.First,to suppress the sideband radiation,a method using non-uniform periodical modulation is introduced.The proposed method has an advantage of low computation and can be easily used for synthesizing a real-time radiation pattern according to the environmental need.Next,a TMA structure using reconfigurable power dividers/combiner is introduced to improve the power efficiency of feeding network.Finally,three applications of harmonic component including direction finding,calibration method,and space division multiple access are separately introduced to illustrate the development potential of TMAs.
