Channel Estimation for LEO Satellite Massive MIMO OFDM Communications
Ke-Xin Li, Xiqi Gao, Xiang-Gen Xia

TL;DR
This paper proposes a novel two-stage channel estimation method for LEO satellite massive MIMO OFDM systems, improving accuracy and reducing complexity through graph-based pilot allocation and space-frequency processing.
Contribution
It introduces a new two-stage estimation approach and a graph-based pilot allocation strategy tailored for LEO satellite massive MIMO OFDM communications.
Findings
Achieves near-MMSE estimation performance
Reduces computational complexity significantly
Enhances channel estimation accuracy with novel strategies
Abstract
In this paper, we investigate the massive multiple-input multiple-output orthogonal frequency division multiplexing channel estimation for low-earth-orbit satellite communication systems. First, we use the angle-delay domain channel to characterize the space-frequency domain channel. Then, we show that the asymptotic minimum mean square error (MMSE) of the channel estimation can be minimized if the array response vectors of the user terminals (UTs) that use the same pilot are orthogonal. Inspired by this, we design an efficient graph-based pilot allocation strategy to enhance the channel estimation performance. In addition, we devise a novel two-stage channel estimation (TSCE) approach, in which the received signals at the satellite are manipulated with per-subcarrier space domain processing followed by per-user frequency domain processing. Moreover, the space domain processing of each…
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Taxonomy
TopicsSatellite Communication Systems · Advanced Wireless Communication Techniques · Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization
