A Non-Reciprocal Channel Model for THz Asymmetric Massive MIMO Systems

• Published in: IEEE transactions on wireless communications 2024-07, Vol.23 (7), p.7787-7801
• Main Authors: Zhang, Kaien, Zhang, Yan, Wang, Cheng-Xiang, Wu, Xiping, Du, Chuan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Algorithms; Antenna arrays; Antennas; Arrays; Asymmetric massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system; Asymmetry; Beams (radiation); Channel models; Channels; Correlation; geometry-based stochastic model (GBSM); Massive MIMO; MIMO communication; Molecular absorption; non-reciprocal beam patterns; Ray tracing; Solid modeling; space-time-frequency non-stationarity; Stochastic models; terahertz (THz) channel modeling; Three-dimensional displays; Wireless communication
• ISSN: 1536-1276; 1558-2248
• DOI: 10.1109/TWC.2023.3344794

Non-reciprocal antenna beam patterns are promising to be utilized in asymmetric massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems for future sixth-generation communications. The inconsistency of uplink (UL) and downlink (DL) channels makes channel modeling in this scenario challenging. In this paper, a novel geometry-based stochastic model (GBSM) is proposed for non-reciprocal terahertz (THz) channels. A directional effective scatterer generation algorithm is designed to depict the inconsistency of bidirectional propagation conditions. The correlation function between UL and DL is derived and analyzed, which validates the ability to characterize the non-reciprocal channels. To mimic THz propagation features, molecular absorption and diffuse scattering are introduced to the model, which is verified by measured data. In addition, the non-stationarities in space, time, and frequency domains are characterized, respectively. Statistical properties are compared between analytical and simulation results, and good agreements are shown. Finally, the accuracy of the model is verified by comparing with the ray tracing data.