A region-based downlink scheduling algorithm in MIMO precoding systems

Di Pang*, Jinlong Hu, Yubo Yang, Lin Tian, Jihua Zhou, Jinglin Shi

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Abstract

Although significant throughput gains and system fairness can be obtained by slot-based scheduling algorithms, the corresponding complexities are considerable. In this paper, we propose a region-based downlink scheduling algorithm for QoSguaranteed services in multi-user multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) precoding systems. In contrast with conventional slotbased scheduling, region-based scheduling allocates bandwidth based on resource regions consisting of several slots. The proposed algorithm combines QoS-urgent-degree and the proportional fairness to select candidate connections, and determines the size of each SDMA region. In addition, multi-user scheduling is performed in all SDMA regions to completely exploit spatial multiplexing gains. Simulation results show that, at the cost of slightly lower spectrum efficiency and data rate guarantee, the proposed region-based scheduling algorithm has much lower complexity, while at the same time it can achieve higher performances in system fairness and delay guarantee.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2009 - Proceedings
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event2009 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2009 - Budapest, Hungary
Duration: 5 Apr 20098 Apr 2009

Other

Other2009 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2009
Country/TerritoryHungary
CityBudapest
Period5/04/098/04/09

Keywords

  • MIMO
  • Precoding
  • QoS guarantee
  • Region-based scheduling
  • SDMA

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