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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Signal Processing
  • Wireless Communications

Background:

  • Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) systems require efficient detection methods, especially with high-order constellations.
  • Variational approximation algorithms, like Gaussian Tree Approximation (GTA) and Expectation Consistency (EC), address complexity in MIMO detection.
  • Existing methods use asymmetric Kullback-Leibler (KL) divergences, leading to varied performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a generic algorithm framework, the nested variational chain, by combining asymmetric KL divergences.
  • To introduce a new MIMO detection algorithm, Gaussian Tree Approximation Expectation Consistency (GTA-EC), based on this framework.
  • To enhance detection performance and diversity gain in high-order MIMO systems.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a nested variational chain framework integrating exclusive and inclusive KL divergences.
  • Proposed the Gaussian Tree Approximation Expectation Consistency (GTA-EC) algorithm as an application of the framework.
  • Evaluated the GTA-EC algorithm's performance against existing methods, particularly for large-scale, high-order MIMO systems.

Main Results:

  • The proposed GTA-EC algorithm demonstrates superior detection performance compared to traditional GTA and EC methods.
  • GTA-EC achieves better diversity gain, especially in large-scale, high-order MIMO scenarios.
  • The algorithm offers a reduced computational burden while maintaining high performance.

Conclusions:

  • The nested variational chain framework effectively combines asymmetric KL divergences for improved MIMO detection.
  • GTA-EC presents a computationally efficient and high-performance solution for modern high-order MIMO systems.
  • This approach advances the field of signal detection in complex wireless communication environments.