Title
A Class Of Scalable Feedback Algorithms For Beam And Null-Forming From Distributed Arrays
Abstract
We describe a class of scalable algorithms for shaping the transmission pattern of a distributed antenna array to steer beams and nulls to cooperating receivers. The key distinguishing feature of these algorithms is that no explicit channel state feedback from the receiver to individual transmitters, no channel reciprocity and minimal coordination between the transmitters is required. Instead, these algorithms are iterative, whereby the transmitters periodically make small adjustments to their transmit array weights, and the intended beam or null target responds by sending a common feedback message every period to all the transmitters. This message consists of a single complex number that represents the aggregate signal amplitude and phase of the array nodes combined transmission at the receiver. By repeatedly probing the receiver in this way and using the resulting feedback messages, we show that the transmitters can converge to the correct array weights necessary to steer beams and nulls at the receiver in a completely decentralized fashion. We describe the intuition behind this technique as well as numerical comparisons with previous work.
Year
Venue
Field
2016
2016 50TH ASILOMAR CONFERENCE ON SIGNALS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTERS
Complex number,Computer science,Antenna array,Intuition,Communication channel,Algorithm,Electronic engineering,Scalable algorithms,Beam (structure),Amplitude,Scalability
DocType
ISSN
Citations 
Conference
1058-6393
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
0
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Goguri, S.122.74
Benjamin Peiffer251.76
R. Mudumbai3102070.72
Soura Dasgupta467996.96