Sum capacity maximization in distributed multicell MISO-OFDMA systems with reduced feedback links

Abstract

In this paper, we examine distributed and fair resource allocation for weighted sum multicell capacity maximization in multi-input single-output (MISO)-Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) multicell systems with reduced feedback links. We apply zero forcing (ZF) precoding to reduce interference between the users in the same cell and then propose iterative distributed power allocation algorithm for the users with high signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR) to reduce the interference between BSs. In order to perform distributed RA for MISO-OFDMA multicell systems, the channel state information (CSI) of all required links are fed back to all base stations. However, the feedback load increases with the number of users, base stations, subcarriers and antennas. Therefore, we propose a user selection algorithm at the receiver side to reduce the feedback load while providing CSI of the users with high SINR at the BSs. The performance results of the proposed algorithms are illustrated for multicell MISO-OFDMA systems in wireless channels. © 2014 IEEE.