Objective
Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems have become an important area of research, as they are shown to enable high data rate communications with great reliability over the wireless link. In particular for cellular networks, MIMO techniques are promising for achieving high capacity by exploiting the spatial and multi-user diversities inherent in the channel. In a MIMO cellular system, it is possible to further enhance the system capacity through cooperation.
The aim of this work is to investigate the feasibility of and characterize the gains from base station (BS) cooperation and develop cooperative transmission schemes for the downlink of a MIMO cellular system, where the base stations cooperate in the transmission of information to the users in the system. To characterize the gains from BS cooperation, the asymptotic growth rates of the system capacity with the number of users and the number of BS antennas will be derived and compared for systems with and without BS cooperation. In the case of BS cooperation, the system can be modelled as a single cell MIMO broadcast channel. Therefore, recent results in the literature on MIMO broadcast channels (BC) can be utilized. However, the extension of MIMO BC results to cooperative systems requires cooperation of all base stations, which is not feasible for practical cellular systems. Thus, it is of interest to investigate distributed transmission schemes that can be implemented with local information exchange between the neighbouring base stations.
In this work, information-theoretic limits of such schemes will be studied and novel distributed transmission algorithms for cooperative MIMO cellular networks will be developed. The performance of these algorithms will be studied through computer simulations. The results of this work will be important for the widespread adoption of MIMO technologies for next generation cellular systems and find some interesting applications in wireless ad-hoc and sensor networks.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
CORDIS classifies projects with EuroSciVoc, a multilingual taxonomy of fields of science, through a semi-automatic process based on NLP techniques. See: The European Science Vocabulary.
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering information engineering telecommunications telecommunications networks mobile network
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering electronic engineering sensors smart sensors
- natural sciences mathematics applied mathematics mathematical model
You need to log in or register to use this function
Keywords
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Project’s keywords as indicated by the project coordinator. Not to be confused with the EuroSciVoc taxonomy (Fields of science)
Programme(s)
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Multi-annual funding programmes that define the EU’s priorities for research and innovation.
Topic(s)
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Calls for proposals are divided into topics. A topic defines a specific subject or area for which applicants can submit proposals. The description of a topic comprises its specific scope and the expected impact of the funded project.
Call for proposal
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
Procedure for inviting applicants to submit project proposals, with the aim of receiving EU funding.
FP6-2004-MOBILITY-12
See other projects for this call
Funding Scheme
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
Funding scheme (or “Type of Action”) inside a programme with common features. It specifies: the scope of what is funded; the reimbursement rate; specific evaluation criteria to qualify for funding; and the use of simplified forms of costs like lump sums.
IRG - Marie Curie actions-International re-integration grants
Coordinator
ANKARA
Türkiye
The total costs incurred by this organisation to participate in the project, including direct and indirect costs. This amount is a subset of the overall project budget.