Location Optimization and Resource Allocation of IRS in a Multi-User Indoor mmWave VR Network

Next-generation Virtual Reality (VR) technology enables full-user immersion and support for multiuser Virtual Experiences (VEs). Given the low-cost and passive nature of intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRSs), this paper investigates the optimal design of a multi-user IRS-assisted VR network, where...

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Main Authors: Jalali, Jalal, Madrid, Maria Bustamante, Lemic, Filip, Tabassum, Hina, Struye, Jakob, Famaey, Jeroen, Perez, Xavier Costa
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative Optimization (AO)
Array signal processing
Intelligent Reflecting Surface (IRS)
Millimeter Wave (mmWave)
Resource Allocation
Resource management
Surface waves
Throughput
Trajectory
Virtual reality
Virtual Reality (VR)
Wireless communication
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Summary:Next-generation Virtual Reality (VR) technology enables full-user immersion and support for multiuser Virtual Experiences (VEs). Given the low-cost and passive nature of intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRSs), this paper investigates the optimal design of a multi-user IRS-assisted VR network, where an IRS is optimally deployed in a confined space as a function of VR fully-immersed users' trajectory. In particular, we consider sum-rate maximization of all VR users and optimize the Access Point's (AP) active beamforming, and the IRS's placement, phase shifts, and radiation patterns in a confined indoor environment operating in millimeter Wave (mmWave) frequencies. We introduce the Alternating Optimization (AO) algorithm, decompose the problem into distinct sub-problems, and solve each problem optimally. That is, maximum-ratio transmission (MRT) is applied for optimal beamforming at the AP, optimal closed-from IRS phase shifts are determined using quadratic transformation, global optimization is conducted to determine the ideal locations for the IRS elements, and the monotonic optimal radiation pattern has been analyzed. Our findings highlight that strategically allocating the IRS's resources at optimal physical locations enhances signal stability and maximizes per-user throughput.
ISSN:1558-2612
DOI:10.1109/WCNC57260.2024.10570884