Sparse Channel Estimation for MIMO OTFS/OTSM Systems Using Finite-Resolution ADCs

Abstract

Variational Bayesian learning (VBL)-based sparse channel state information (CSI) estimation is conceived for multiple input multiple output (MIMO) orthogonal time frequency space (OTFS) and for orthogonal time sequence multiplexing (OTSM)-based systems relying on low-resolution analog-to-digital convertors (ADCs). First, the CSI estimation model is developed for MIMO-OTFS systems considering quantized outputs. Then a novel VBL technique is developed for exploiting the inherent DD domain sparsity. Subsequently, an end-to-end system model is derived for MIMO-OTSM systems, once again, using only finite-resolution ADCs. Similar to OTFS systems, it is demonstrated that the channel is sparse in the delay-sequency (DS)-domain. Thus the sparse CSI estimation problem of the MIMO-OTSM system can also be solved using the VBL technique developed for its OTFS counterpart. A bespoke minimum mean square error (MMSE) receiver is developed for data detection, which unlike the conventional MMSE receiver also accounts for the quantization error. Finally, finite-resolution ADCs emerge as a solution, offering reduced costs and energy consumption amid the growing challenge posed by energy-intensive high-resolution ADCs in Next-Generation (NG) systems. The efficacy of the proposed techniques is validated by simulation results, surpassing the state-of-the-art and signalling a transition towards more sustainable communication technologies.