A fast low complexity method for optimal zero-forcing beamformer MU-MIMO system

This letter proposes a new algorithm for solving the optimal zero-forcing beamforming problem that maximizes the user achievable rate with restriction on the per-antenna element power constraints. An accelerated gradient method with step size search is proposed for solving the problem. For each iter...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dam, Hai Huyen Heidi, Cantoni, A., Li, Bin
Format: Journal Article
Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9893
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Summary:This letter proposes a new algorithm for solving the optimal zero-forcing beamforming problem that maximizes the user achievable rate with restriction on the per-antenna element power constraints. An accelerated gradient method with step size search is proposed for solving the problem. For each iteration of the gradient approach, a quick one dimensional search is employed to obtain the step size. The advantage of the step-size search is that it is relatively fast and requires only a few calculations of the objective function. Design examples show that the proposed algorithm converges faster than the gradient approach and the accelerated gradient approach with a constant step size while achieving a low computational complexity.