Optimizing Small Cell Performance: A New MIMO Paradigm With Distributed ASTAR-RISs
As the demand for high-speed data transmission grows with the expected emergence of 6G networks and the proliferation of wireless devices, more than traditional wireless infrastructure may be required. Small cell networks (ScNs) integrated with reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) and multiple...
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| description | As the demand for high-speed data transmission grows with the expected emergence of 6G networks and the proliferation of wireless devices, more than traditional wireless infrastructure may be required. Small cell networks (ScNs) integrated with reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) and multiple-inputmultiple-output (MIMO) have emerged as promising solutions to address this issue. However, ScNs have resource allocation limitations, and traditional RISs can only reflect signals in a limited propagation space of 1800 with fixed reflection properties. This paper proposes a novel approach to overcome these challenges by introducing actively simultaneously transmitting and reflecting (ASTAR)-RISs. Unlike conventional RIS, ASTAR-RISs actively amplify and transmit signals, effectively mitigating the limited propagation challenge and improving signal strength, especially in dense ScNs. This approach enhances the quality of service in complex channel environments by amplifying, on top of reflection, from the macro base station (mBS), improving the overall signal strength, and providing 3600 flexible propagation space. Furthermore, ASTAR-RIS enables dynamic beam management, significantly improving signal coverage and interference management, which are crucial in dense deployments. In this work, we propose a network architecture where distributed ASTAR-RIS units are deployed to assist small cell mBSs by optimizing signal coverage and enhancing communication performance. ASTAR-RISs dynamically control signal reflection and amplification, complementing the functionality of traditional small-cell BSs in dense network environments. Using the MIMO technique, we design phase shifts for ASTAR elements and develop optimal hybrid beamforming for users at the mBS. We dynamically control the ON/OFF status of the ASTAR-RIS based on active or idle status. We propose an efficient model that ensures fairness of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for all users and minimizes overall power consumption while meeting user SNR and phase shift constraints. To this end, we integrate robust beamforming and power allocation strategies, ensuring the system maintains reliable performance even under imperfect channel state information (CSI). We formulate a max-min optimization problem that optimizes the SNR and power consumption, subject to the ON/OFF status, phase shift, and power budget of the ASTAR-RIS. Our proposed method uses an alternating optimization algorithm to optimize the phase shift matrix at the ASTAR-RIS and the hybrid beamforming at the mBS. The approach includes two transmission schemes, and the phase optimization problem is solved using a successive convex approximation method that offers a closed-form solution at each step. Additionally, we use the dual method to determine the optimal ON/OFF status of the ASTAR-RIS. Comprehensive simulations validate the robustness and scalability of our proposed solution, particularly under varying network densities and CSI uncertainties. provides significant performance improvements over 170% compared to traditional RIS schemes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-07bbc70edf8d4161888ce43527136e2b2025-08-20T03:11:05ZengIEEEIEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology2644-13302025-01-01612814410.1109/OJVT.2024.350973610772072Optimizing Small Cell Performance: A New MIMO Paradigm With Distributed ASTAR-RISsShakil Ahmed0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6789-4457Ahmed E. Kamal1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6631-3478Mohamed Y. Selim2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6695-370XMd Akbar Hossain3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4886-8349Saifur Rahman Sabuj4https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7634-6994Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USADepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USADepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USASchool of Computing, Eastern Institute of Technology, Auckland, New ZealandDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Brac University, Dhaka, BangladeshAs the demand for high-speed data transmission grows with the expected emergence of 6G networks and the proliferation of wireless devices, more than traditional wireless infrastructure may be required. Small cell networks (ScNs) integrated with reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) and multiple-inputmultiple-output (MIMO) have emerged as promising solutions to address this issue. However, ScNs have resource allocation limitations, and traditional RISs can only reflect signals in a limited propagation space of 1800 with fixed reflection properties. This paper proposes a novel approach to overcome these challenges by introducing actively simultaneously transmitting and reflecting (ASTAR)-RISs. Unlike conventional RIS, ASTAR-RISs actively amplify and transmit signals, effectively mitigating the limited propagation challenge and improving signal strength, especially in dense ScNs. This approach enhances the quality of service in complex channel environments by amplifying, on top of reflection, from the macro base station (mBS), improving the overall signal strength, and providing 3600 flexible propagation space. Furthermore, ASTAR-RIS enables dynamic beam management, significantly improving signal coverage and interference management, which are crucial in dense deployments. In this work, we propose a network architecture where distributed ASTAR-RIS units are deployed to assist small cell mBSs by optimizing signal coverage and enhancing communication performance. ASTAR-RISs dynamically control signal reflection and amplification, complementing the functionality of traditional small-cell BSs in dense network environments. Using the MIMO technique, we design phase shifts for ASTAR elements and develop optimal hybrid beamforming for users at the mBS. We dynamically control the ON/OFF status of the ASTAR-RIS based on active or idle status. We propose an efficient model that ensures fairness of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for all users and minimizes overall power consumption while meeting user SNR and phase shift constraints. To this end, we integrate robust beamforming and power allocation strategies, ensuring the system maintains reliable performance even under imperfect channel state information (CSI). We formulate a max-min optimization problem that optimizes the SNR and power consumption, subject to the ON/OFF status, phase shift, and power budget of the ASTAR-RIS. Our proposed method uses an alternating optimization algorithm to optimize the phase shift matrix at the ASTAR-RIS and the hybrid beamforming at the mBS. The approach includes two transmission schemes, and the phase optimization problem is solved using a successive convex approximation method that offers a closed-form solution at each step. Additionally, we use the dual method to determine the optimal ON/OFF status of the ASTAR-RIS. Comprehensive simulations validate the robustness and scalability of our proposed solution, particularly under varying network densities and CSI uncertainties. provides significant performance improvements over 170% compared to traditional RIS schemes.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10772072/Actively simultaneously transmitting and reflecting reconfigurable intelligent surfaceshybrid beamformingmultiple-input-multiple-outputsmall cell networks |
| spellingShingle | Shakil Ahmed Ahmed E. Kamal Mohamed Y. Selim Md Akbar Hossain Saifur Rahman Sabuj Optimizing Small Cell Performance: A New MIMO Paradigm With Distributed ASTAR-RISs IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology Actively simultaneously transmitting and reflecting reconfigurable intelligent surfaces hybrid beamforming multiple-input-multiple-output small cell networks |
| title | Optimizing Small Cell Performance: A New MIMO Paradigm With Distributed ASTAR-RISs |
| title_full | Optimizing Small Cell Performance: A New MIMO Paradigm With Distributed ASTAR-RISs |
| title_fullStr | Optimizing Small Cell Performance: A New MIMO Paradigm With Distributed ASTAR-RISs |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimizing Small Cell Performance: A New MIMO Paradigm With Distributed ASTAR-RISs |
| title_short | Optimizing Small Cell Performance: A New MIMO Paradigm With Distributed ASTAR-RISs |
| title_sort | optimizing small cell performance a new mimo paradigm with distributed astar riss |
| topic | Actively simultaneously transmitting and reflecting reconfigurable intelligent surfaces hybrid beamforming multiple-input-multiple-output small cell networks |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10772072/ |
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