CCSS: AI-Assisted Reconfigurable Dual-Input Load-Modulation Transmitter Array for Energy- and Spectrum-Efficient Massive MIMO Communications
CCSS:人工智能辅助可重构双输入负载调制发射机阵列,用于节能和频谱高效的大规模 MIMO 通信
基本信息
- 批准号:2218808
- 负责人:
- 金额:$ 50万
- 依托单位:
- 依托单位国家:美国
- 项目类别:Standard Grant
- 财政年份:2022
- 资助国家:美国
- 起止时间:2022-09-01 至 2025-08-31
- 项目状态:未结题
- 来源:
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项目摘要
The scarcity of spectrum, especially in the sub-6-GHz frequency range, has motivated the spectrally efficient massive multi-input multi-output (mMIMO) communications. However, the use of large and dense antenna array with multiple high-power radio frequency (RF) transmitters creates technical challenges of antenna-amplifier impedance mismatch, efficiency degradation, and sharp temperature rise. The overarching goal of this project is to shift the paradigm of transmitter operation from ‘static and model-driven’ to ‘dynamic, intelligent and data-driven’ to significantly enhance the energy and spectrum efficiencies of next-generation wireless systems. The AI-based reconfiguration framework for RF transmitter array can be applied to many other reconfigurable RF circuits and subsystems, e.g., mMIMO receivers with dynamic spatial filtering, tunable filters, antenna tuners, and RF signal processors, making truly intelligent radios feasible. Beyond wireless communications, outcomes of this research may also impact on a variety of other antenna array systems, such as active phased array radars, wireless imaging and sensing, and wireless power transfer. Moreover, the proposed learning-based method for solving such a highly dynamic and non-stationary problem can be generalized to other complex real-time systems including robotic control, intelligent transportation systems, and next-generation wireless networks. The impact of this project will be further expanded through the following integrated educational efforts: a) attracting and retaining underrepresented students through appropriate programs; b) engaging undergraduate students through appropriate programs; c) integration of research findings in graduate and undergraduate courses at University of Central Florida; d) outreach to local community. The RF power amplifier (PA) has conventionally been designed and deployed under the assumption of static/quasi-static load impedance and ambient temperature. Nevertheless, these assumptions are invalid for the multi-antenna mMIMO systems due to strong antenna and thermal couplings, leading to degraded spectral and energy efficiencies at system level. To address this fundamental challenge, this project aims to transform the cutting-edge AI/machine-learning (ML) technologies into the hardware-centric RF transmitter design. Specifically, a novel dual-input hybrid load modulated balanced amplifier (DI-HLMBA) is proposed, offering unparalleled efficiency, bandwidth, and linearity. More importantly, the highly reconfigurable nature of DI-HLMBA in both digital and analog domains enables dynamic closed-loop control to counteract antenna mismatch and temperature upsurge during mMIMO operation, which can be generalized as a reinforcement-learning (RL) process. Additionally, the problem of dynamically optimizing DI-HLMBA will be formulated with a RL framework based on nonstationary Markov Decision Processes and a meta-stability-based hardware implementation strategy with reconfigurable field programmable gate array (FPGA) technology, tightly coupled to achieve real-time low-latency optimization. Furthermore, the AI-assisted operation as well as multi-band multi-standard capability will be extended from the individual PA/transmitter to the mMIMO array through a unique design method for the wideband fractal-shaped antenna array. Overall, this research establishes a cross-disciplinary design methodology based on a holistic integration of digital backend, RF frontend, antenna array, sensing, AI algorithm, FPGA acceleration, and inter-module interfaces to form an energy- and spectrum-efficient mMIMO system.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
频谱的稀缺,特别是在低于6 GHz的频率范围内,促使了频谱高效的大规模多输入多输出(MMIMO)通信。然而,使用大而密集的天线阵列和多个高功率射频(RF)发射机带来了天线-放大器阻抗不匹配、效率下降和温度急剧上升的技术挑战。该项目的总体目标是将发射机运行模式从“静态和模型驱动”转变为“动态、智能和数据驱动”,以显著提高下一代无线系统的能量和频谱效率。基于人工智能的射频发射机阵列重构框架可应用于许多其他可重构的射频电路和子系统,例如具有动态空间滤波的mMIMO接收器、可调谐滤波器、天线调谐器和射频信号处理器,从而使真正的智能无线电成为可能。除了无线通信,这项研究的结果还可能对其他各种天线阵系统产生影响,如有源相控阵雷达、无线成像和传感以及无线能量传输。此外,所提出的基于学习的方法用于解决这种高度动态和非平稳的问题,可以推广到其他复杂的实时系统,包括机器人控制、智能交通系统和下一代无线网络。该项目的影响将通过以下综合教育努力进一步扩大:a)通过适当的计划吸引和留住代表性不足的学生;b)通过适当的计划吸引本科生;c)将研究成果整合到中佛罗里达大学的研究生和本科生课程中;d)与当地社区进行接触。射频功率放大器(PA)通常是在静态/准静态负载阻抗和环境温度的假设下设计和部署的。然而,这些假设对于多天线MMIMO系统是不成立的,因为天线和热耦合很强,导致系统级的频谱和能量效率下降。为了解决这一根本挑战,该项目旨在将尖端的人工智能/机器学习(ML)技术转变为以硬件为中心的射频发射机设计。具体地说,提出了一种新颖的双输入混合负载调制平衡放大器(DI-HLMBA),它具有无与伦比的效率、带宽和线性度。更重要的是,DI-HLMBA在数字和模拟领域都具有高度可重构的特性,使得动态闭环控制能够抵消MMIMO操作期间的天线失配和温度上升,这可以概括为强化学习(RL)过程。此外,DI-HLMBA的动态优化问题将被描述为基于非平稳马尔可夫决策过程的RL框架和基于可重构现场可编程门阵列(FPGA)技术的基于亚稳定的硬件实现策略,紧密耦合以实现实时低延迟优化。此外,通过一种独特的宽带分形天线阵列设计方法,将人工智能辅助操作以及多频段多标准能力从单个PA/发射机扩展到MMIMO阵列。总体而言,这项研究建立了一种基于数字后端、射频前端、天线阵列、传感、AI算法、FPGA加速和模块间接口的整体集成的跨学科设计方法,以形成能量和频谱高效的mMIMO系统。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命,并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估,被认为值得支持。
项目成果
期刊论文数量(2)
专著数量(0)
科研奖励数量(0)
会议论文数量(0)
专利数量(0)
1-D Reconfigurable Pseudo-Doherty Load Modulated Balanced Amplifier With Intrinsic VSWR Resilience Across Wide Bandwidth
- DOI:10.1109/tmtt.2023.3239399
- 发表时间:2023-06
- 期刊:
- 影响因子:4.3
- 作者:Jiachen Guo;Yuchen Cao;Kenle Chen
- 通讯作者:Jiachen Guo;Yuchen Cao;Kenle Chen
Reconfigurable Hybrid Asymmetrical Load Modulated Balanced Amplifier with High Linearity, Wide Bandwidth, and Load Insensitivity
具有高线性度、宽带宽和负载不敏感性的可重构混合非对称负载调制平衡放大器
- DOI:10.1109/ims37964.2023.10188115
- 发表时间:2023
- 期刊:
- 影响因子:0
- 作者:Guo, Jiachen;Chen, Kenle
- 通讯作者:Chen, Kenle
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Kenle Chen其他文献
A two-dimensional electronically-steerable array antenna for target detection on ground
一种用于地面目标检测的二维电子可控阵列天线
- DOI:
10.1109/aps.2011.5996817 - 发表时间:
2011 - 期刊:
- 影响因子:0
- 作者:
Dowon Kim;Xiang Cui;Ankith Cherala;Kenle Chen;D. Peroulis - 通讯作者:
D. Peroulis
Load Modulated Balanced Amplifier with Reconfigurable Phase Control for Extended Dynamic Range
具有可重新配置相位控制的负载调制平衡放大器,可扩展动态范围
- DOI:
10.1109/mwsym.2019.8700979 - 发表时间:
2019 - 期刊:
- 影响因子:0
- 作者:
Yuchen Cao;Haifeng Lyu;Kenle Chen - 通讯作者:
Kenle Chen
System-level characterization of bias noise effects on electrostatic RF MEMS tunable filters
偏置噪声对静电 RF MEMS 可调谐滤波器影响的系统级表征
- DOI:
- 发表时间:
2011 - 期刊:
- 影响因子:0
- 作者:
X. Liu;Kenle Chen;L. Katehi;W. Chappell;D. Peroulis - 通讯作者:
D. Peroulis
Highly Linear and Highly Efficient Dual-Carrier Power Amplifier Based on Low-Loss RF Carrier Combiner
基于低损耗射频载波合路器的高线性、高效双载波功率放大器
- DOI:
- 发表时间:
2014 - 期刊:
- 影响因子:4.3
- 作者:
Kenle Chen;E. Naglich;Yu;D. Peroulis - 通讯作者:
D. Peroulis
Hybrid Load-Modulated Double-Balanced Amplifier (H-LMDBA) with Four-Way Load Modulation and >15-dB Power Back-off Range
具有四路负载调制和 >15dB 功率回退范围的混合负载调制双平衡放大器 (H-LMDBA)
- DOI:
- 发表时间:
2024 - 期刊:
- 影响因子:0
- 作者:
Shadman Fuad Bin Faruquee;Jiachen Guo;Pingzhu Gong;Kenle Chen - 通讯作者:
Kenle Chen
Kenle Chen的其他文献
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{{ truncateString('Kenle Chen', 18)}}的其他基金
ASCENT: Heterogeneously Integrated and AI-Empowered Millimeter-Wave Wide-Bandgap Transmitter Array towards Energy- and Spectrum-Efficient Next-G Communications
ASCENT:异构集成和人工智能支持的毫米波宽带隙发射机阵列,实现节能和频谱高效的下一代通信
- 批准号:
2328281 - 财政年份:2024
- 资助金额:
$ 50万 - 项目类别:
Standard Grant
CAREER: Non-Reciprocally-Coupled Load-Modulation Platform for Next-Generation High-Power Magnetic-Less Fully-Directional Radio Front Ends
职业:用于下一代高功率无磁全向无线电前端的非互易耦合负载调制平台
- 批准号:
2239207 - 财政年份:2023
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Continuing Grant
CCSS: Intrinsically-Linear Loadline-Envelope-Tracking (LET) Radio Transmitter Toward Wideband, Energy-Efficient, and Ultra-Fast Wireless Communications
CCSS:本质线性负载线包络跟踪 (LET) 无线电发射机,实现宽带、节能和超快速无线通信
- 批准号:
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- 资助金额:
$ 50万 - 项目类别:
Standard Grant
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