Channel capacity of BLAST based on the zero-forcing criterion

Heunchul Lee, Inkyu Lee

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Abstract

In this paper, we present an asymptotical analysis of channel capacity of Bell labs layered space-time (BLAST) architectures based on a zero-forcing (ZF) criterion in the sense of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). We begin by introducing a new relationship related to multi-input multi-output (MIMO) channel capacity. We prove that Diagonal Bell Labs Space-Time (D-BLAST) attains the lower bound for MIMO channels when interference nulling is carried out based on the ZF-criterion. An exact closed-form expression for the probability density function of the channel capacity is analyzed. Based on the asymptotic behavior of the channel capacity of each layer, closed-form expressions for the asymptotic ergodic capacity are derived for BLAST. Based on the analysis presented in this paper, we gain an insight on the channel capacity behavior for a MIMO channel. Computer simulation results have verified the validity and accuracy of the proposed analysis for a wide range of antenna array sizes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2006 IEEE 63rd Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC 2006-Spring - Proceedings
Pages1615-1619
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Event2006 IEEE 63rd Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC 2006-Spring - Melbourne, Australia
Duration: 2006 May 72006 Jul 10

Publication series

NameIEEE Vehicular Technology Conference
Volume4
ISSN (Print)1550-2252

Other

Other2006 IEEE 63rd Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC 2006-Spring
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityMelbourne
Period06/5/706/7/10

Keywords

  • Channel capacity
  • Diagonal Bell Labs layered space-time (D-BLAST)
  • Multi-input multi-output (MIMO) systems
  • Zero-Forcing (ZF) criterion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Science Applications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Applied Mathematics

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