Title
Hierarchical Sparse Channel Estimation for Massive MIMO
Abstract
The problem of wideband massive MIMO channel estimation is considered. Targeting for low complexity algorithms as well as small training overhead, a compressive sensing (CS) approach is pursued. Unfortunately, due to the Kroneckertype sensing (measurement) matrix corresponding to this setup, application of standard CS algorithms and analysis methodology does not apply. By recognizing that the channel possesses a special structure, termed hierarchical sparsity, we propose an efficient algorithm that explicitly takes into account this property. In addition, by extending the standard CS analysis methodology to hierarchical sparse vectors, we provide a rigorous analysis of the algorithm performance in terms of estimation error as well as number of pilot subcarriers required to achieve it. Small training overhead, in turn, means higher number of supported users in a cell and potentially improved pilot decontamination. We believe, that this is the first paper that draws a rigorous connection between the hierarchical framework and Kronecker measurements. Numerical results verify the advantage of employing the proposed approach in this setting instead of standard CS algorithms.
Year
Venue
DocType
2018
WSA 2018; 22nd International ITG Workshop on Smart Antennas
Conference
Volume
ISBN
Citations 
abs/1803.10994
978-3-8007-4541-8
2
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.38
9
7
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Gerhard Wunder146450.42
Ingo Roth251.75
Axel Flinth321.39
Mahdi Barzegar420.38
Saeid Haghighatshoar512615.94
Giuseppe Caire69797807.61
Gitta Kutyniok732534.77