On Optimizing the CP Length for MISO-OFDM in 6G Industrial Networks

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Abstract

Current orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) standards specify limited options for cyclic prefix (CP) duration, regardless of the wireless channel characteristics. These fixed options can result in significant overhead when the channel delay spread is very short. To address this, a more flexible approach to CP selection is needed, allowing for CP lengths that may be shorter than the delay spread. In this paper, we revisit the classical issue of waveform optimization for channels with short delay spreads, and investigate the potential to reduce the CP duration in OFDM. Building on our prior work in [1], we extend the analysis to multi-antenna systems and assess the impact of number of antennas on multiple-input single-output (MISO)-OFDM system with reduced CP durations. We first derive closed-form expressions for the desired signal power and inter-symbol interference (ISI) power in MISO-OFDM where the CP duration is shorter than the length of channel impulse response (CIR). Then, conditioned on the radio link reliability, defined by the link outage probability, we formulate an optimization problem to jointly determine the minimum CP duration and SNR values required for the system to satisfy that reliability condition. To solve the optimization problem, we use a weighted-sum approach combined with the Bisection method. Our analysis demonstrates that energy efficiency comparable to conventional OFDM systems can be maintained, while achieving increased spectral efficiency (SE) due to the reduced CP duration.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2025 IEEE 101st Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC 2025-Spring 2025 - Proceedings
PublisherIEEE Canada
Pages1-5
Number of pages5
ISBN (electronic)979-8-3315-3147-8
ISBN (print)979-8-3315-3148-5
Publication statusPublished - 20 Jun 2025
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesIEEE Conference on Vehicular Technology (VTC)
ISSN1090-3038

Conference

Title101st IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference
Abbreviated titleVTC 2025-Spring
Conference number101
Duration17 - 20 June 2025
Website
LocationOslo Congress Center
CityOslo
CountryNorway

External IDs

Scopus 105019038103
ORCID /0000-0003-3045-6271/work/203811319
ORCID /0000-0002-1315-7635/work/203813577
ORCID /0000-0001-7075-8990/work/203814564

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

Keywords

  • Cyclic prefix (CP), Multiple-input single-output (MISO), Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM), Spectral efficiency (SE)