A Precoding Aided Space Domain Index Modulation Scheme for Downlink Multiuser MIMO Systems

TL;DR

This paper introduces a novel space domain index modulation scheme for downlink MU-MIMO systems that leverages transmitter-side spatial information and precoding to improve performance and reduce power consumption.

Contribution

It proposes a new precoding aided space domain index modulation scheme that maps spatial information at the transmitter, enhancing large antenna system utilization and reducing inter-user interference.

Findings

Improved spectral efficiency over traditional MU-MIMO schemes

Reduced transmitted power with enhanced signal construction methods

Effective single-user detection enabled by precoding

Abstract

In this correspondence, we propose a space domain index modulation (IM) scheme for the downlink of multiuser multiple-input multiple-output (MU-MIMO) systems. Instead of the most common approach where spatial bits select active receiver antennas, in the presented scheme the spatial information is mapped onto the transmitter side. This allows IM to better exploit large dimensional antenna settings which are typically easier to deploy at the base station. In order to mitigate inter-user interference and allow single user detection, a precoder is adopted at the BS. Furthermore two alternative enhanced signal construction methods are proposed for minimizing the transmitted power or enable an implementation with a reduced number of RF chains. Simulation results for different scenarios show that the proposed approach can be an attractive alternative to conventional precoded MU-MIMO.