The work investigates the feasibility of massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) in SatCom. Toward this, the necessary channel models, system parameters, and scenarios are identified and a basic simulator is developed. The work then considers an efficient implementation of the massive MIMO transmission through the use of hybrid analog/digital precoder. Efficient algorithmic solutions are proposed for the partially connected precoder architecture which enables efficiency in power/hardware complexity and its performance evaluated.

Chapter Contents:

• 61.1 Introduction
• 61.2 System model
• 61.2.1 System description
• 61.2.2 Architectures
• 61.2.3 Performance metrics
• 61.2.4 Channel
• 61.3 Problem formulation, solutions, and sample performance
• 61.3.1 Sample performance
• 61.4 Conclusion
• Acknowledgments
• References

Inspec keywords: precoding; satellite communication; MIMO communication; wireless channels

Other keywords: system parameters; massive multiple-input multiple-output; channel models; SatCom; hybrid analog-digital precoding design; satellite systems; massive MIMO transmission; partially connected precoder architecture

Subjects: Satellite communication systems; Codes