Frequency-Dependent Beamforming and Beam Training for XL-MIMO With Practical TTDs
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Abstract
The integration of extremely large (XL) antenna arrays with ultra wideband (UWB) communication is pivotal for next-generation networks. However, the multitude of candidate beams renders conventional analog phase shifters (APSs)-based training prohibitively costly, necessitating true-time delay (TTD)-based frequency-dependent beamforming. We design a codebook mapping distinct orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) subcarriers to unique spatial angles, enabling full angular coverage within a single OFDM symbol. To address practical TTD limitations–finite delay range and resolution–we propose a multi-stage delay-phase-precoding (MSDPP) architecture that mitigates hardware-induced distortions. Simulations demonstrate that MSDPP achieves near-optimal spectral efficiency (SE) with at least a 2dB gain over state-of-the-art designs, alongside up to 63% higher energy efficiency (EE).
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1315-1319 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | IEEE Wireless Communications Letters |
| Volume | 15 |
| Publication status | Published - 12 Jan 2026 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
| Scopus | 105028033322 |
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| ORCID | /0000-0002-0738-556X/work/205334972 |
| ORCID | /0000-0002-1315-7635/work/205336245 |
| ORCID | /0000-0001-7075-8990/work/205336898 |
Keywords
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
Keywords
- Beam training, extremely large (XL)-MIMO, frequency-dependent beamforming, true-time delay (TTD), ultra wideband (UWB)