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Nonlinearity compensation for terahertz communications through neural networks.
Optics Express
|August 13, 2025
Summary
This study enhances terahertz communications by combining convolutional neural networks (CNN) with Volterra filters. The novel approach significantly improves signal quality and performance for future wireless systems.
Area of Science:
- Wireless Communications
- Signal Processing
- Machine Learning
Background:
- Terahertz (THz) communications (252-325 GHz) are crucial for sixth-generation (6G) wireless systems.
- Challenges like noise and nonlinearity limit THz communication efficiency.
- Existing methods struggle to fully address these performance bottlenecks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To mitigate noise and nonlinearity in THz communications.
- To improve the efficiency and reliability of THz systems.
- To leverage deep learning and traditional signal processing for enhanced performance.
Main Methods:
- Development of a hybrid model integrating Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) with Volterra filter domain knowledge.
- Application of the proposed model to address nonlinear distortions and noise in THz signal processing.
- Comparative analysis against traditional Volterra equalizing methods.
Main Results:
- Achieved a 2.28 dB improvement in total harmonic distortion (THD) compared to Volterra methods.
- Demonstrated significant signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) improvements.
- Validated the effectiveness of the hybrid CNN-Volterra approach.
Conclusions:
- The proposed hybrid CNN-Volterra model effectively enhances THz communication performance.
- This approach offers a viable solution for overcoming key limitations in THz systems.
- The findings pave the way for more reliable and advanced wireless applications.
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