Mission critical communications require ultra-high reliability guarantees. It is a natural idea to combine massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) and repetition transmission to further improve the reliability. In this paper, we combine the irregular repetition scheme with the massive MIMO with grant-free access. By introducing random transmission patterns for replicas, the collision problem of grant-free access is mitigated. Considering finite block-length coding, as well as sporadic and periodic arrivals of mission critical traffic, the reliability is thoroughly analyzed and derived in closed form. The theoretical analysis is finally verified through computer simulations. It is observed that the reliability of periodic traffic is superior to the sporadic one in large MIMO systems.
MIMO-aided Irregular Repetition Schemes for Mission Critical Communications
2023-06-01
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Conference paper
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