A Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Technique for Optimal Power Allocation in Multiple Access Communications

Formany years,researchers have explored power allocation(PA)algorithms driven bymodels in wireless networks where multiple-user communications with interference are present.Nowadays,data-driven machine learning methods have become quite popular in analyzing wireless communication systems,which among them deep reinforcement learning(DRL)has a significant role in solving optimization issues under certain constraints.To this purpose,in this paper,we investigate the PA problem in a k-user multiple access channels(MAC),where k transmitters(e.g.,mobile users)aim to send an independent message to a common receiver(e.g.,base station)through wireless channels.To this end,we first train the deep Q network(DQN)with a deep Q learning(DQL)algorithm over the simulation environment,utilizing offline learning.Then,the DQN will be used with the real data in the online training method for the PA issue by maximizing the sumrate subjected to the source power.Finally,the simulation results indicate that our proposedDQNmethod provides better performance in terms of the sumrate compared with the available DQL training approaches such as fractional programming(FP)and weighted minimum mean squared error(WMMSE).Additionally,by considering different user densities,we show that our proposed DQN outperforms benchmark algorithms,thereby,a good generalization ability is verified over wireless multi-user communication systems.

Magnetohydrodynamic flows tuning in a conduit with multiple channels under a magnetic field applied perpendicular to the plane of flow

In this study, three-dimensional liquid-metal magnetohydrodynamic flows in a conduit with multiple channels under a uniform magnetic field are numerically investigated. The geometry of the conduit is of a four-parallel-channels system including one inflow channel and three outflow channels. The liquid-metal flows into the inflow channel, then turns through 180° in the transi- tion segment, finally flows into three different outflow channels. This kind of channel system can induce counter flow and co-flow, which is rarely investigated before though the conceptual designs of duct flow in the blanket have suggested this type of flow. A structured grid system is chosen after a series of mesh independence tests in the present study. The axial velocity in the side layer near the first partitioning wall, located between the inflow channel and the first outflow channel, is the highest with the lowest electric potential formed therein. The pressure almost linearly decreases in the main flow direction, except in the transition segment. Moreover, the pressure gradient in the first outflow channel is the largest among the three outflow channels. The interdependency of the current, fluid velocity, pressure, electric potential is examined in order to describe the electromagnetic characteristics of the liquid-metal flows.

Multiple channels of relaxation in glasses

Subject Code:E01The knowledge of how atoms(or molecules)move is crucial for understanding the state of a material,and the existence of a decoupling of relaxation modes on cooling supercooled liquids has for instance dramatically improved our knowledge on the ongoing processes responsible for the vitrification

Analytical and Computational Analysis of Flow Splitting in Multiple, Parallel Channels Systems

Previous analytical results on flow splitting are generalized to consider multiple boiling channels systems. The analysis is consistent with the approximations usually adopted in the use of systems codes (like RELAP5 and TRACE5, among others) commonly applied to perform safety analyses of nuclear power plants. The problem is related to multiple, identical, parallel boiling channels, connected through common plena. A theoretical model limited in scope explains this flow splitting without reversal. The unified analysis performed and the confirmatory computational results found are summarized in this paper. New maps showing the zones where this behavior is predicted are also shown considering again twin pipes. Multiple pipe systems have been found not easily amenable for analytical analysis when dealing with more than four parallel pipes. However, the particular splitting found (flow along N pipes dividing in one standalone pipe flow plus N -1 identical pipe flows) has been verified up to fourteen pipes, involving calculations in systems with even and odd number of pipes using the RELAP5 systems thermal-hydraulics code.

基于创新性内侧壁成型工艺的多光学通道微型碱金属原子气室

Existing microfabricated atomic vapor cells have only one optical channel,which is insufficient for supporting the multiple orthogonal beams required by atomic devices.In this study,we present a novel wafer-level manufacturing process for fabricating multi-optical-channel atomic vapor cells and an innovative method for batch processing the inner sidewalls of millimeter glass holes to meet optical channel requirements.Surface characterization and transmittance tests demonstrate that the processed inner sidewalls satisfy the criteria for an optical channel.In addition,the construction of an integrated processing platform enables multilayer non-isothermal anode bonding,the filling of inert gases,and the recovery and recycling of noble gases.Measurements of the absorption spectra and free-induction decay signals of xenon-129(^(129)Xe)and xenon-131(^(131)Xe)under different pump-probe schemes demonstrate the suitability of our vapor cell for use in atomic devices including atomic gyroscopes,dual-beam atomic magnetometers,and other optical/atomic devices.The proposed micromolding technology has broad application prospects in the field of optical-device processing.

A time domain multiple-CFOs and CIRs estimation algorithm over wireless multimedia sensor networks

Channel parameters estimation in an orthogonal for the receiver station is a multi-dimensional （MD） frequency division multiple access （OFDMA） system optimization problem, because every user node has a separate local oscillator and every transmitter to receiver link has individual carrier frequency offset （CFO） and channel impulse response （CIR） parameters. In order to reduce the computational complexity for MD optimization, a time domain CFOs and CIRs estimation algorithm over the OFDMA based wireless multimedia sensor networks （WMSN） is proposed in this paper. In this algorithm, the receiver station can decouple the signal from every node by correlation based on specially designed training sequences, so that the MD optimization problem is simplified to an 1-D optimal problem. It is proved that the multiple CFOs can be identified from the correlation result using the phase shift of the consecutive training se- quences. Based on the CFOs estimation result, the CIRs can then he estimated according to the minimum mean square error （MMSE） criterion. The theoretic analysis and simulation results show that the proposed algorithm can effectively decouple the signal from different user nodes and the bit error rate （BER） per- formance curves are close to the ideal estimation when the user number is not large.

MULTI-CHANNEL TRANSMISSION STRATEGY FOR DYNAMIC SPECTRUM ACCESS

Cognitive radio is a promising technology that deals with the scarcity of radio spectrum. In this paper, we propose a new multi-channel transmission strategy for dynamic spectrum access in cognitive radio network. Starting with the model of spectrum activities, we present the multi-channel transmission strategy which has primary user's protection mechanism to improve the spectrum efficiency and study its performance under perfect and imperfect sensing. Numerical example results reveal that the performance of the proposed strategy has the superiority with respect to capacity performance of cognitive users and the protection of primary users.

Imaging shallow structure with active-source surface wave signal recorded by distributed acoustic sensing arrays

Distributed acoustic sensing(DAS) is one recently developed seismic acquisition technique that is based on fiber-optic sensing. DAS provides dense spatial spacing that is useful to image shallow structure with surface waves.To test the feasibility of DAS in shallow structure imaging,the PoroTomo team conducted a DAS experiment with the vibroseis truck T-Rex in Brady’s Hot Springs, Nevada, USA.The Rayleigh waves excited by the vertical mode of the vibroseis truck were analyzed with the Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves(MASW) method. Phase velocities between5 and 20 Hz were successfully extracted for one segment of cable and were employed to build a shear-wave velocity model for the top 50 meters. The dispersion curves obtained with DAS agree well with the ones extracted from co-located geophones data and from the passive source Noise Correlation Functions(NCF). Comparing to the co-located geophone array, the higher sensor density that DAS arrays provides help reducing aliasing in dispersion analysis, and separating different surface wave modes. This study demonstrates the feasibility and advantage of DAS in imaging shallow structure with surface waves.

A Geometry-Based Non-Stationary MIMO Channel Model for Vehicular Communications

This paper derives a non-stationary multiple-input multiple-output(MIMO) from the one-ring scattering model. The proposed channel model characterizes vehicular radio propagation channels with considerations of moving base and mobile stations, which makes the angle of arrivals(AOAs) along with the angle of departures(AODs) time-variant. We introduce the methodology of including the time-variant impacts when characterizing non-stationary radio propagation channels through the geometrical channel modelling approach. We analyze the statistical properties of the proposed channel model including the local time-variant autocorrelation function(ACF) and the space cross-correlation functions(CCFs). We show that the model developed in this paper for non-stationary scenarios includes the existing one-ring wide-sense stationary channel model as its special case.

Heat transfer in turbulent tube flow inserted with loose-fit multi-channel twisted tapes as swirl generators

Heat transfer and flow behaviors in three-dimensional circular tubes with loose-fit multiple channel twisted tapes were numerically studied. The investigation was examined for Reynolds numbers （Re） ranging from 5000 to 15,000, by using air as testing fluid. Effects of the multiple channel number （N = 2, 3, and 4）, clearance ratio （CR = 0.0, 0.025, 0.05, and 0.075） on heat transfer enhancement and flow friction were examined. The numerical results indicate that the tubes with loose-fit multiple channel twisted tapes perform higher heat transfer rates than the plain tube. The enhanced heat transfer rate is escorted with larger pressure drop. Both heat transfer and pressure drop increase with increasing multiple channel number （N） and decreasing clearance ratio （CR）. Heat transfer augmented by the loose-fit multiple channel twisted tape with N = 4 is higher than those enhanced by the ones with N = 2 and 3 by around 9.5-17.8% and 5.8-7.8%, respectively. In addition, the loose-fit multiple channel twisted tapes with clearance ratio of 0.025, 0.05, and 0.075 give lower heat transfer rates than the one with CR = 0.0 by around 8.4%, 17.5%, and 28.8%, respectively.

An Information Theory Approach to the Data Compression and Imaging System for Synthetic Aperture Radar （SAR）

Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) is portrayed as a multiple access channel. An information theory approach is applied to the SAR imaging system, and the information content about a target that can be extracted from its radar image is evaluated by the average mutual information measure. A conditional (transition) probability density function (PDF) of the SAR imaging system is derived by analyzing the system and a closed form of the information content is found. It is shown that the information content obtained by the SAR imaging system from an independent sample of echoes will decrease and the total information content obtained by the SAR imaging system will increase with an increase in the number of looks. Because the total average mutual information is also used to define a measure of radiometric resolution for radar images, it is shown that the radiometric resolution of a radar image of terrain will be improved by spatial averaging. In addition, the imaging process and the data compression process for SAR are each treated as an independent generalized communication channel. The effects of data compression upon radiometric resolution for SAR are studied and some conclusions are obtained.

Performance of Relay Networks in Fading Environments with Dominant Specular Components

Radio propagation in dense and super dense wireless networks as well as indoor-to-outdoor picocell networks can have multiple line-of-sight or multiple specular components. The performance of a dual-hop decode-and-forward relaying system over multiple specular components fading channels(MSCC)with multiple Rayleigh distributed co-channel interferers in an interference-limited environment is investigated. The MSCC fading model is designed to allow direct and meaningful comparisons to be made between line-of-sight channels and non-line-of-sight channels, with exact parameter correspondences. Comparisons of outage and bit error performance between Nakagami-m/Rayleigh and MSCC/Rayleigh fading environments show that the MSCC model is needed to describe line-of-sight channels that cannot be accurately modeled by the Nakagami-m, or other fading models.

Cooperative multiple access channels: Achievable rates and optimal resource allocation

We investigate the multiple access channels （MAC） where sources can cooperate via half-duplex relaying and refer to it as cooperative MAC channels （CMAC）. Assuming perfect channel state information （CSI） at the transmitters and the receivers, we determine the bounds on the achievable rate region of a Gaussian CMAC channel and an inner bound on the outage capacity region of a fading CMAC channel. Based on superposition modulation, a half-duplex cooperative relay scheme with optimal resource allocation is proposed to achieve the bounds of capacity region. Analytical results and simulation results show that the achievable rate region of a Gaussian CMAC channel is larger than that of a Gaussian MAC channel with direct transmission （DT） schemes. But they have the same achievable sum rate. Moreover, the proposed scheme can provide higher outage capacity region than DT schemes in a fading MAC channel due to the fact that sources can share the resources with each other to reduce outages.

CLOSED-FORM SPACE-TIME CHANNEL BLIND ESTIMATION FOR SPACE-TIME CODED MC-CDMA SYTEMS WITH UNIFORM LINEAR ARRAY

This paper proposes a closed-form joint space-time channel and Direction Of Arrival （DOA） blind estimation algorithm for space-thne coded Multi-Carrier Code Division Multiple Access （MC-CDMA） systems equipped with a Uniform Linear Array （ULA） at the base station in frequency-selective fading environments. The algorithm uses an ESPRIT-like method to separate multiple co-channel users with different impinging DOAs. As a result, the DOAs for multiple users are obtained. In particular, a set of signal subspaces, every one of which is spanned by the space-time vector channels of an individual user, are also obtained. From these signal subspaces, the space-time channels of multiple users are estimated using the subspace method. Computer simulations illustrate both the validity and the overall performance of the proposed scheme.

Network coding with diversity and outdated channel state information

Physical-layer network coding （PNC） has the potential to significantly improve the throughput of wireless networks where the channels can be modeled as additive white Gaussian noise （AWGN） channel. As extending to mul- tiple channels, this technique requires both amplitude and phase compensation at each transmitter and will lead to inef- ficient systems yielding no diversity even with perfect channel state information （CSI）. In order to avoid these limita- tions, we apply network coding with diversity （NCD） to achieve a form of selection diversity and extend NCD to coop- erative multiple access channels in this paper. However, in practical wireless communication systems, the CSI could become outdated due to the difference between the CSI used in the relay selection and data transmission phases. Hence, the selected relay may not be the best one during data transmission phase due to the dynamic change in the wireless channels. Therefore, we first explore the relation between the present and past CSIs. Exploiting this relationship, the NCD scheme with outdated CSI is investigated based on the past CSI. To evaluate the performance of this scheme, an information-theoretic metric, namely the outage capacity, is studied under this condition.

Network Coding Based on Linear Block Codes for Multi-source Cooperative Relaying Networks

In order to improve link performance of future wireless relay networks,a network coding scheme with linear block codes was proposed,which could be deployed in a relay network consisting of multi-source sending data to a common base station(BS) with the assistance of one relay node.At BS,an iterative decoding structure between one cooperative decoder and a number of single-source decoders was established using the relayed network codes and source codes.Further,the extrinsic information transfer(EXIT) chart technique was used to predict and analyze the convergence behavior of iterative decoder.The analysis and simulation results show that the bit error ratio(BER) performance of the proposed scheme outperforms reference scheme under different relay network coding matrices.Compared with a reference scheme without the multisource cooperation,the proposed scheme can obtain network coding gain from the relay network while not reduce its code rate.

HIGH SNR SUM CAPACITY ANALYSIS OF BD MIMO BC SYSTEMS WITH IMPERFECT CSI

We investigate the sum capacity of Block Diagonalization precoding Multiple Input Mul-tiple Output Broadcast Channels(BD MIMO BC) with imperfect Channel State Information(CSI) at the base station.Since it is difficult to obtain the exact expression,a lower and an upper bounds of the sum capacity under Gaussian channel estimation errors are drived instead.Analyses show that the gap between two bounds is considerably tight at all Signal to Noise Ratio(SNR) region.From the lower bound of the sum capacity,we can see that the multiplexing gain tends to be zero at high SNR region,which indicates that the BD MIMO BC system with channel estimation errors is interference-limited at high SNR.

An MMSE Decoding Algorithm without Matrix Inversion in QSTBC

The matrix inversion operation is needed in the MMSE decoding algorithm of orthogonal space-time block coding （OSTBC） proposed by Papadias and Foschini. In this paper, an minimum mean square error （MMSE） decoding algorithm without matrix inversion is proposed, by which the computational complexity can be reduced directly but the decoding performance is not affected.

Statistical-mechanical analysis of multiuser channel capacity with imperfect channel state information

In this paper, the effect of imperfect channel state information at the receiver, which is caused by noise and other interference, on the multi-access channel capacity is analysed through a statistical-mechanical approach. Replica analyses focus on analytically studying how the minimum mean square error （MMSE） channel estimation error appears in a multiuser channel capacity formula. And the relevant mathematical expressions are derived. At the same time, numerical simulation results are demonstrated to validate the Replica analyses. The simulation results show how the system parameters, such as channel estimation error, system load and signal-to-noise ratio, affect the channel capacity.

基于低浓度掺杂TTF-HLCT一体化分子提供的多重激子循环通道增强深蓝光OLED的稳定性

目前,商用的深蓝有机发光二极管(OLED)使用的三重态-三重态融合(TTF)型发光材料只能捕获50%的三重态(T_(1))激子,导致其器件效率较低.基于窄带蓝色发射体的热激活延迟荧光(TADF)和超荧光策略可以实现接近100%的激子利用率,然而,在发射层(EML)中停留的高能量T_(1)激子通常会导致不可避免的分子降解,从而限制了器件的使用寿命.为了解决这一问题,本文研究了一种TTF-杂化局域-电荷转移态(HLCT)一体化分子,旨在通过多个激子回收通道降低EML内T_(1)激子的密度,从而提高高效深蓝OLED的稳定性.通过TTF过程回收T_(1)激子,通过HLCT过程利用高能三重态(Tn)激子,可以提高EML中三重态激子的利用率.此外,低浓度掺杂的TTF-HLCT分子在TADF体系中可以减轻T_(1)激子猝灭造成的效率损失.最后,实现了外量子效率(EQE)为25.9%、CIE为(0.131,0.050)、蓝光指数(CE由CIEy校准)为312 cd A^(−1) CIE_(y)^(−1)的顶发射OLED,并且其寿命T90@1000 cd m^(−2)从0.5小时延长到6.1小时.本工作揭示了低浓度TTF-HLCT分子掺杂的潜力,作为一种可行的解决方案,可以最大限度地减少效率猝灭,并解决蓝光OLED的稳定性问题.