Holographic MIMO: How Many Antennas Do We Need for Energy Efficient Transmission?

Sarah Bahanshal, Qurrat Ul Ain Nadeem, Md Jahangir Hossain

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Abstract

Holographic multiple-input multiple-output (HMIMO) communication systems utilize spatially-constrained massive MIMO arrays containing large numbers of antennas with sub-wavelength spacing, and have emerged as a promising candidate technology for Sixth Generation (6G) networks. In this paper, we consider the downlink of a multi-user HMIMO communication system under a Fourier plane-wave series representation of the stochastic electromagnetic MIMO channel model, and make two important contributions. First, we present a closed-form expression of the ergodic achievable downlink rate under maximum ratio transmission (MRT) precoding at the base station (BS). The derived expression explicitly shows the effect of the side-lengths of the HMIMO surfaces at the BS and each user, and the number of antennas deployed in these surfaces on the user rates. Second, we formulate an energy efficiency (EE) maximization problem with respect to the number of antennas arranged within spatially-constrained HMIMO surfaces at the BS and each user. The resulting implicit solution for this problem is shown to be globally optimal. Numerical results yield useful insights into the EE performance of multi-user HMIMO systems in different operating regimes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2023 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops
Subtitle of host publicationSustainable Communications for Renaissance, ICC Workshops 2023
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1228-1233
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9798350333077
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Event2023 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops, ICC Workshops 2023 - Rome, Italy
Duration: May 28 2023Jun 1 2023

Publication series

Name2023 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops: Sustainable Communications for Renaissance, ICC Workshops 2023

Conference

Conference2023 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops, ICC Workshops 2023
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period5/28/236/1/23

Keywords

  • achievable rate
  • channel modeling
  • energy efficiency
  • Multi-user holographic MIMO communication

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Instrumentation

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