1 January 2025

Biconvex Optimization for Time-Domain Channel Estimation Under Dual-Wideband Fading Conditions

Vlachos, E., Alexandropoulos, G.
33rd European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO)

Abstract

Single-carrier (SC) waveforms offer significant ad- vantages in high-frequency communications due to their lower peak-to-average power ratios, mitigating channel and system impairments. While extensive research has addressed dual- wideband fading challenges for OFDM systems in mmWave/THz, the investigation of these effects in SC MIMO transmissions remains limited. This paper focuses on the time-domain estima- tion of MIMO channel matrices for point-to-point systems under dual-wideband fading, encompassing both beam squint and inter- symbol interference (ISI). We propose a unified framework that accounts for beam squint at both the transmitter and receiver, as well as ISI caused by propagation delays, addressing limitations prevalent in single-antenna studies. A novel mixed- integer biconvex model provides a flexible channel estimation framework. It handles diverse delay patterns using a binary vector and decomposes the channel into path-specific matrices for smart environment integration, such as sensing and reflecting surfaces. This semi-parametric approach, estimating delays and separating path gains/angles, offers advantages over conventional methods and enables advanced optimization.

Type 1
Publication 33rd European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO)
Date January 2025

Key Contributions

  • Development of a unified framework for MIMO channel estimation that explicitly accounts for beam squint at both transmitter and receiver, as well as intersymbol interference (ISI) caused by propagation delays.
  • Proposal of a novel mixed-integer biconvex optimization model that handles diverse delay patterns using a binary vector and decomposes the channel into path-specific matrices, enabling smart environment integration.
  • Introduction of a semi-parametric approach that estimates delays and separates path gains/angles, offering advantages over conventional methods and enabling advanced optimization for dual-wideband fading conditions.