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Abstract
The powerful interference management and multiple access capabilities of rate-splitting multiple access (RSMA) have been considered as a key technology for potential applications in 6G networks. On the other hand, stacked intelligent metasurfaces (SIM), as a hardware platform capable of supporting wave-domain beamforming, is known for its ability to suppress multi-user interference while reducing hardware costs. In this context, a SIM-assisted full-duplex cooperative RSMA (FD C-RSMA) system was proposed, focusing on the joint optimization of resource allocation and beamforming for the downlink. Given the non-convex nature of the optimization problem, it was decomposed into two subproblems, and an alternating optimization strategy based on successive convex approximation and projected gradient ascent was customized. Simulation results indicate that the SIM-assisted FD C-RSMA scheme outperforms the baseline schemes in terms of system sum rate.
期刊介绍:
PHYCOM: Physical Communication is an international and archival journal providing complete coverage of all topics of interest to those involved in all aspects of physical layer communications. Theoretical research contributions presenting new techniques, concepts or analyses, applied contributions reporting on experiences and experiments, and tutorials are published.
Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
Physical layer issues of Wireless Local Area Networks, WiMAX, Wireless Mesh Networks, Sensor and Ad Hoc Networks, PCS Systems; Radio access protocols and algorithms for the physical layer; Spread Spectrum Communications; Channel Modeling; Detection and Estimation; Modulation and Coding; Multiplexing and Carrier Techniques; Broadband Wireless Communications; Wireless Personal Communications; Multi-user Detection; Signal Separation and Interference rejection: Multimedia Communications over Wireless; DSP Applications to Wireless Systems; Experimental and Prototype Results; Multiple Access Techniques; Space-time Processing; Synchronization Techniques; Error Control Techniques; Cryptography; Software Radios; Tracking; Resource Allocation and Inference Management; Multi-rate and Multi-carrier Communications; Cross layer Design and Optimization; Propagation and Channel Characterization; OFDM Systems; MIMO Systems; Ultra-Wideband Communications; Cognitive Radio System Architectures; Platforms and Hardware Implementations for the Support of Cognitive, Radio Systems; Cognitive Radio Resource Management and Dynamic Spectrum Sharing.