An overview of simultaneous wireless information and power transfer in massive MIMO networks: A resource allocation perspective

Providing a stable and perpetual source of energy to charge battery-powered wireless communication devices is viewed as a major challenge in wireless communication systems. This challenge leads to the trending research area where radio frequency signals are being exploited for energy harvesting purposes. The technique for achieving this is known as simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT). In recent studies on SWIPT, the massive Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) aided energy harvesting has attracted considerable attention from the research community. This can be attributed to the high energy delivery rate of massive MIMO antenna systems due to their capacity to focus transmitted signals in the direction of the intended receivers. However, SWIPT in massive MIMO networks requires an optimal design to achieve a proper balance between different conflicting network objectives. In this article, we aim to discuss various contributions to SWIPT in massive MIMO networks in order to address critical design issues. In particular, we focus on the widely adopted approach to resolving SWIPT-related issues in massive MIMO networks, that is, the resource allocation design. We also extend our discussion to studies dedicated to solving critical design challenges. In this regard, we take into consideration the energy efficiency and security aspect of the system design. Finally, we identify potential areas that can be explored for future research work.     

Gigabit-converged wired and wireless networks for simultaneous multi-services transmission

A novel architecture of converged radio-over-fiber(RoF) and wavelength division multiplexed passive optical network(WDM-PON) system,namely RoF-WDM-PON,is demonstrated.20-GHz 1-Gb/s radio frequency(RF) signals and 1-Gb/s baseband(BB) signals are simultaneously generated and transmitted using optical carrier suppression(OCS) modulation techniques.The proposed scheme is compatible with the conventional RoF and PON system.25-km single-mode fiber(SMF) transmission is successfully achieved.     

Integrated wireless communications and wireless power transfer: An overview

As an important application of the fifth generation (5G) mobile communication systems, Internet of Things (IoT) has attracted worldwide research interests. Since most of the communication devices in IoT are powered by batteries, these devices always have limited operation time. Wireless power transfer (WPT) technology, which can transfer power over a wireless medium (without any wires), can avoid the need to manually replace or recharge the batteries of the wireless devices in IoT. For electromagnetic (EM) radiation-based WPT, since radio-frequency (RF) signals that transport energy can at the same time be used for wireless communications, integrated wireless communications and WPT becomes a new research area which has attracted great research interests. In this paper, we first introduce two main research paradigms for integrated wireless communications and WPT, i.e., simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT) and wireless-powered communication network (WPCN). Then we provide an overview of the state-of-the-art of both SWIPT and WPCN, respectively. Finally, we point out the new and challenging future research direction.     

Optimal power allocation for maximizing the energy efficiency of NOMA enabled full-duplex coordinated direct and relay transmission (CDRT) system with SWIPT

In this paper, we investigate the energy efficiency (EE) performance of non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) enabled full-duplex (FD) coordinated direct and relay transmission (CDRT) system (i.e., NOMA-FD-CDRT system). Firstly, we consider a two-user scenario, where the base station (BS) can directly communicate with the near user, while it requires the help of a dedicated FD relay node to communicate with the far user. In the second part, we consider that there are two near users and two far users in the system. To improve the EE, we consider integrating the simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT) technique at the FD relay. We formulate an analytical expression for the overall EE of the SWIPT-assisted NOMA-FD-CDRT system. We determine optimal power allocation (OPA) for the downlink users at the BS that maximizes the EE. An iterative algorithm based on Dinkelbach method is proposed to determine the OPA vector. With the help of detailed numerical and simulation investigations, it is demonstrated that the proposed OPA can provide significant enhancement of EE of the considered SWIPT-assisted NOMA-FD-CDRT system.     

微波无线传能高性能双极化整流天线设计

设计了一款用于微波无线传能的5.8 GHz高效率双极化整流天线。该整流天线包含5.8 GHz双极化接收天线和5.8 GHz F类整流电路,并通过金属探针实现接收天线和整流电路的集成。接收天线为2×2微带阵列天线,采用了金属环加载技术提升天线的阻抗带宽和鲁棒性。采用金属探针代替常规微波接插件和线缆,实现了接收天线和整流电路的集成,该集成技术不仅简化了整流天线结构,还降低了整流天线的重量、损耗和成本。将双极化整流天线进行了加工和整流效率测试并将其与同样口径面积的线极化整流天线进行比较。实验测试结果表明,在1.47 mW·cm⁻²的最佳入射功率密度下,该双极化整流天线的最大转换效率达到76.8%。与线极化整流天线相比,当入射波极化方向在0°～90°变化时,双极化整流天线的转换效率始终保持在62%以上,具有稳定的直流输出,表现出良好的全极化接收整流性能。     

A survey on UAV placement optimization for UAV-assisted communication in 5G and beyond networks

With the increase in capacity demands and the requirement of ubiquitous coverage in the fifth generation and beyond wireless communications networks, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have acquired a great attention owing to their outstanding characteristics over traditional base stations and relays. UAVs can be deployed faster and with much lower expenditure than ground base stations. In addition, UAVs can enhance the network performance thanks to their strong line-of-sight link conditions with their associated users and their dynamic nature that adapts to varying network conditions. Optimization of the UAV 3D locations in a UAV-assisted wireless communication network was considered in a large body of research as it is a critical design issue that greatly affects communication performance. Although the topic of UAV placement optimization was considered in few surveys, these surveys reviewed only a small part of the growing literature. In addition, the surveys were brief and did not discuss many important design issues such as the objectives of the optimization problem, the adopted solution techniques, the air-to-ground channel models, the transmission media for access and backhaul links, the limited energy nature of the UAV on-board batteries, co-channel interference and spectrum sharing, the interference management, etc. Motivated by the importance of the topic of UAV placement optimization as well as the need for a detailed review of its recent literature, we survey 100 of the recent research papers and provide in-depth discussion to fill the gaps found in the previous survey papers. The considered research papers are summarized and categorized to highlight the differences in the deployment scenario and system model, the optimization objectives and parameters, the proposed solution techniques, and the decision-making strategies and many other points. We also point to some of the existing challenges and potential research directions that have been considered in the surveyed literature and that requires to be considered     

无线携能通信系统中基于能量获取比例公平的波束成形设计

针对无线携能通信系统中存在能量获取不均衡的问题, 提出了一种基于能量获取比例公平的波束成形设计方案. 该方案在满足信息接收者的信干噪比以及发送端的最大发送功率等约束条件的基础上, 通过优化波束矢量实现能量获取的比例公平. 此设计在数学上是一个很难直接求解的非凸优化问题.为此, 本文首先利用半定松弛技术将其转换为半定规划问题, 然后结合二分法提出了可以获得最优波束矢量的迭代算法.此外, 在发送端仅知道部分信道状态信息且知道信道误差范围的情况下, 采用最差性能最优的方法对原优化问题进行了鲁棒波束成形设计, 并提出了相应的迭代算法. 仿真结果表明所提算法均可实现能量获取的比例公平且性能达到全局最优.     

Protograph bit-interleaved coded modulation: A bandwidth-efficient design paradigm for 6G wireless communications

Bit-interleaved coded modulation (BICM) has attracted considerable attention from the research community in the past three decades, because it can achieve desirable error performance with relatively low implementation complexity for a large number of communication and storage systems. By exploiting the iterative demapping and decoding (ID), the BICM is able to approach capacity limits of coded modulation over various channels. In recent years, protograph low-density parity-check (PLDPC) codes and their spatially-coupled (SC) variants have emerged to be a pragmatic forward-error-correction (FEC) solution for BICM systems due to their tremendous error-correction capability and simple structures, and found widespread applications such as deep-space communication, satellite communication, wireless communication, optical communication, and data storage. This article offers a comprehensive survey on the state-of-the-art development of PLDPC-BICM and its innovative SC variants over a variety of channel models, e.g., additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) channels, fading channels, Poisson pulse position modulation (PPM) channels, and flash-memory channels. Of particular interest is code construction, constellation shaping, as well as bit-mapper design, where the receiver is formulated as a serially-concatenated decoding framework consisting of a soft-decision demapper and a belief-propagation decoder. Finally, several promising research directions are discussed, which have not been adequately addressed in the current literature.     

联合空时编码的水声多用户节点协同并行传输多址接人协议设计

针对水声信道长传播时延特点导致水声通信网吞吐量低的问题,提出了一种多节点协同并行传输的多址接入协议。该协议由接收端发起预约,在距离认知的基础上对预约节点划分协同传输小区,从而构建多用户节点的多输入多输出集中式网络架构;采用空时码对数据包编码,并合理规划数据包的发送时刻,使同一小区的多个用户节点发送的数据包在设定时间偏差范围内同时到达接收端,而不同小区的数据包以包链形式到达,实现多用户节点的无干扰、高效并行传输。仿真实验结果表明,与已有的其它两种协议相比,设计的协议通过空时复用的方法大幅缩短了平均端到端时延,显著提升了归一化网络吞吐量。     

Generation and transmission of the double-sideband optical millimeter-wave with signal carried only by optical carrier

In this paper, we have proposed a new scheme to generate double-sideband (DSB) optical millimeter-wave (mm-wave) with signal carried only by optical carrier, and its transmission performance is investigated. The theoretical and numerical results show that the DSB optical mm-wave signal generated by our scheme suffers only from the fading effect, the time shift of the sidebands has little influence on its transmission performance. The signal demodulated from the harmonic photocurrent shows a clear and open eye diagram and has good performance even if the transmission distance is very close to but not just at the fading nodes. The theoretical results are in good agreement with our numerical simulation.     

Joint trajectory and communications design for high air-interface-resource efficiency

Applying aerial devices to collect data from terrestrial sensors is a research hotspot in recent years. In this paper, we consider a novel system model that terrestrial sensors’ data are first collected by low-altitude UAVs and then transferred to a relatively-high-altitude central processor. We formulate the model in such an air-ground integrated system as a non-convex optimization problem of maximizing the air-interface-resource efficiency (AIRE) by jointly optimizing the trajectories and communication schedules. By using techniques of block coordinate descent (BCD) and successive convex approximation (SCA), the proposed problem is relaxed and transformed into three subproblems, which can be solved by iteration. Simulation results show the optimized trajectories and communication schedules, and the designed schemes perform better than the benchmarks.     

基于改进的统计信道模型与多天线系统性能分析

为提高电磁信号的到达角度以及多普勒效应等信道参数估计的准确性,在散射体非均匀分布下引入了散射概率和有效散射体两个物理概念,提出一种合理的改进型空间信道模型,该模型能准确地描述宏小区(macrocell)和微小区(microcell)等各种移动通信环境下的重要空时信道参数,并应用于多入多出系统(multiple input multiple output,MIMO)信道性能仿真中.数值仿真结果与早期多径衰落信道模型对比,表明本模型的信道参数估计结果符合理论和经验,拓展了空间统计信道模型的研究和应用,对评估多天线MIMO系统空时处理算法和仿真无线通信系统提供有力的工具.     

基于时间反演的局域空间多目标均匀恒定长时无线输能

在局域有限空间中,如何保证电磁能量的多目标精准均匀恒定无线传输是亟待解决的科学难题.本文针对此难题,以具有时空聚焦特性的时间反演技术为基础,提出一种自动区域选择信道匹配的恒定均匀无线输能方法.该方法不仅能够依据多径信号的贡献率,自适应性地补偿不同目标处的信道差异,还可以利用距离系数动态划分时间反演镜阵元的工作范围,降低不同目标间的相互影响.在提高能量聚焦精度的同时,解决微波无线输能(microwave power transmission, MPT)中多目标能量非均匀传输的问题,从而实现长时间恒定的多目标均匀MPT.     

Optical millimeter-wave generation and transmission system for 1.25 Gbit/s downstream link using a gain switched laser

In this paper, we propose a novel and cost effective system for optical millimeter-wave (mm-wave) generation and transmission of downstream data based on a gain switched laser (GSL). The GSL produces an optical comb spectrum that can be appropriately filtered to generate two optical sidebands spaced by more than 4 times the repetition rate of the GSL. These sidebands are modulated by baseband data and then transmitted via optical fiber to the remote antenna unit (RAU). At the RAU, the two sidebands are heterodyned using a photodetector to generate the electrical modulated mm-wave signal, before demodulation using self mixing. We demonstrate the distribution of 1.25 Gbit/s data OOK modulated onto a 60 GHz carrier, similar to that used in the IEEE 802.15.3c draft standard, over fiber lengths up to 62 km.     

An IOT based smart grid system for advanced cooperative transmission and communication

In the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem, devices will predominate, using it in a manner similar to how people used it. Devices will cooperating in a multicast network to collect, share, and forward information way while interacting with one another autonomously and without centralised supervision. The building of an intelligent environment the capability of real-time collection of data, which is crucial for maximising the value of the IoT, will make this possible. A typical electric grid is made up of many power plants that use various power generating units, such as coal-based units, gas-based units, hydro units, etc. The majority of the infrastructure and wires that make up the conventional electricity grid have been in existence for a long time, it should be mentioned. They require significant investments, so providing them could take years. As a result, many grid components are outmoded and must be maintained and monitored on a regular basis to keep power flowing. A sophisticated technology is the smart grid (SG) system that makes it easier to integrate green technology and environmental considerations. The SG cyber–physical system was implemented thanks to the advancement and use of communication technologies in the conventional power system. The Internet of Things (IoT) and essential devices are both present in the complicated architecture of the SG systems. The traditional electric grids are been transformed into smart and efficient grid known as “Smart grid”. The Internet of Things’ smart grid allows for two-way communications among connected devices and technology that can recognise and respond to human needs. The cost and reliability of a smart grid are superior to that of conventional power infrastructure. Through use and data maintenance, smart grid technology will assist in reducing energy use and costs. One of the primary contributions made to grids is the integration of IoT with producing facilities using sustainable energy at various levels. To enhance the smart grid for bidirectional information exchange, improve power quality, and increase reliability Internet of Things (IOT) devices are becoming an important part of smart electric grid. IOT Infrastructure (IOTI) provide a flexible, efficient and secure platform providing strategic management for monitoring and controlling of different operations under different working conditions. This paper discusses cyber security on IOT based infrastructure for electric power systems. A comprehensive study is highlighted which includes type of IOTs, architecture used for smart grid, and future challenges.     

卫星间光通讯中一种光路设计及分析

文中给出了一种卫星间光通讯系统的光路设计，并对影响通讯距离的有关参量进行了分析，找出了提高通讯距离的主要途径     

Synthesis and microwave dielectric properties of an electronic ceramic Y2WO6 for wireless communications

Y₂WO₆ ceramics were fabricated via a solid-state reaction method and investigated structure stability, densification, microstructure, and dielectric properties at microwave frequency range. Y₂WO₆ crystallized in a monoclinic structure and stabilized to 1500 ^∘C, beyond which the decomposition of Y₆WO₁₂ occurred. Y₂WO₆ ceramic could be sintered into a compact bulk at 1450 ^∘C, which was characterized by a high relative density ∼ 97.6% and a dense microstructure. The favorable dielectric performances were achieved at 1450 ^∘C with a relative permittivity ${\epsilon }_r\sim 11.4$, a quality factor $Q\times f\sim 42,380$ GHz ($f=8.6$ GHz), and a temperature coefficient of resonant frequency ${\tau }_f\sim -49.0$ ppm/^∘C. The MW properties of Y₂WO₆ suggest that it could be useful candidate material for low-loss dielectric resonators.     

A novel car-following model by sharing cooperative information transmission delayed effect under V2X environment and its additional energy consumption

A novel car-following model is offered based on the cooperative information transmission delayed effect involving headway and velocity under V2X environment. The stability conditions and mKdV equation of the new model are obtained via the linear and nonlinear analysis. Through numerical simulation, the variation trend of headway and hysteresis phenomenon are studied. In addition, we investigate the additional energy consumption of the vehicle during acceleration. In brief, theoretical analysis and simulation results confirm that the new car-following model based on the cooperative information transmission delayed effect can improve traffic stability and reduce additional energy consumption.     

高功率低阻抗三平板传输线的设计

设计了Z箍缩实验装置中单路模块样机的低阻抗水介质三平板结构的传输线。根据三平板传输线的结构参数及相关计算公式,得到所设计的三平板传输线实际阻抗为4.08 Ω（设计阻抗为4.00 Ω）。在考虑传输线内板边缘与水箱耦合电容影响的条件下,采用有限元方法精确计算得到三平板传输线阻抗为3.77 Ω。根据实验得到的传输线入口、出口电压电流测量结果,计算得到三平板传输线的实际运行阻抗为3.83 Ω,与计算结果基本一致。另外,还对三平板传输线进行了静电场计算和分析,耐压实验表明,当三平板传输线出口电压达到3.1 MV时,未出现绝缘闪络,绝缘设计满足指标要求。