Design and Implementation of Spatial Correlation-Based Clustering for Multiuser MISO-NOMA Systems

Goztepe C., ÖZBEK B., Karabulut Kurt G. Z.

IEEE COMMUNICATIONS LETTERS, vol.25, no.1, pp.254-258, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1109/lcomm.2020.3021466
  • Journal Name: IEEE COMMUNICATIONS LETTERS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, PASCAL, Aerospace Database, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, INSPEC, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.254-258
  • Istanbul Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this letter, we propose a novel user clustering algorithm for downlink multiuser multiple-input single-output (MISO) non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) systems along with its implementation in a real-time testing environment. The proposed method selects the clusters by considering users' spatial channel properties against the generated orthogonal directions. This is then followed by power allocation and zero-forcing precoding steps to mitigate the interference between the selected clusters. Performance comparisons are provided in terms of both real-time tests and simulations. It is demonstrated that a notable improvement in capacity and reliability can be obtained through the proposed approach in multiuser MISO-NOMA systems with reduced complexity.