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most citedCell-free Massive MIMO with Sequential Fronthaul Architecture and Limited Memory Access Points

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eess.SP2026

Near-Field Velocity Estimation and Doppler-Aware Localization in OFDM Massive MIMO

Qing Zhang, Dario Tagliaferri, Robbert Beerten +3

In Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)-based massive Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) near-field (NF) sensing, target motion induces an antenna-dependent bistati…

eess.SP2026

Weighted Sum Rate Maximization for ITS-Aided Arrays in Multi-User MIMO

Robbert Beerten, Wen Shang, Tugce Kobal

This work explores the potential of integrating an Intelligent Transmissive Surface (ITS) into an antenna array to improve beamforming performance. We show that integrating a moder…

eess.SP2026

Sequential Processing Strategies in Fronthaul Constrained Cell-Free Massive MIMO Networks

Vida Ranjbar, Robbert Beerten, Marc Moonen +1

In a cell-free massive MIMO (CFmMIMO) network with a daisy-chain fronthaul, the amount of information that each access point (AP) needs to communicate with the next AP in the chain…

eess.SP2026

Robust Localization in OFDM-Based Massive MIMO through Phase Offset Calibration

Qing Zhang, Adham Sakhnini, Robbert Beerten +4

Accurate localization in Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)-based massive Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) systems depends critically on phase coherence across…

eess.SP2025

Near-Field Spatial non-Stationary Channel Estimation: Visibility-Region-HMM-Aided Polar-Domain Simultaneous OMP

Thibaut Ceulemans, Cel Thys, Robbert Beerten +2

This work focuses on channel estimation in extremely large aperture array (ELAA) systems, where near-field propagation and spatial non-stationarity introduce complexities that hind…

eess.SP2025

Cell-Free Massive MIMO under a Non-Linear Power Amplifier Consumption Model

Robbert Beerten, Vida Ranjbar, Hazem Sallouha +1

Existing works on Cell-Free Massive MIMO primarily focus on optimising system throughput and energy efficiency under high-traffic scenarios with only a limited focus on variable us…

eess.SP2025

BS-Breath: Respiration Sensing with Cell-free Massive MIMO

Haoqiu Xiong, Robbert Beerten, Zhuangzhuang Cui +2

This paper demonstrates the feasibility of respiration pattern estimation utilizing a communication-centric cellfree massive MIMO OFDM Base Station (BS). The sensing target is typi…

cs.NI2024

Building a real-time physical layer labeled data logging facility for 6G research

Franco Minucci, Raquel Marina Noguera Oishi, Haoqiu Xiong +7

This work describes the architecture and vision of designing and implementing a new test infrastructure for 6G physical layer research at KU Leuven. The Testbed is designed for phy…

eess.SP2024★ 6 cited

Cell-free Massive MIMO with Sequential Fronthaul Architecture and Limited Memory Access Points

Vida Ranjbar, Robbert Beerten, Marc Moonen +1

Cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output (CFmMIMO) is a paradigm that can improve users' spectral efficiency (SE) far beyond traditional cellular networks. Increased spatia…

eess.SP2024

Joint Sequential Fronthaul Quantization and Hardware Complexity Reduction in Uplink Cell-Free Massive MIMO Networks

Vida Ranjbar, Robbert Beerten, Marc Moonen +1

Fronthaul quantization causes a significant distortion in cell-free massive MIMO networks. Due to the limited capacity of fronthaul links, information exchange among access points…

eess.SP2024

Location-Based Load Balancing for Energy-Efficient Cell-Free Networks

Robbert Beerten, Vida Ranjbar, Andrea P. Guevara +2

Cell-Free Massive MIMO (CF mMIMO) has emerged as a potential enabler for future networks. It has been shown that these networks are much more energy-efficient than classical cellul…

eess.SP2023★ 1 cited

Sequential Processing in Cell-free Massive MIMO Uplink with Limited Memory Access Points

Vida Ranjbar, Robbert Beerten, Marc Moonen +1

Cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) is an emerging technology that will reshape the architecture of next-generation networks. This paper considers the sequentia…

eess.SP2023

Cell-Free Massive MIMO in the O-RAN Architecture: Cluster and Handover Strategies

Robbert Beerten, Vida Ranjbar, Andrea P. Guevara +1

Cell-free Massive MIMO has emerged as a promising solution for next-generation radio networks. Particularly the user-centric variant where users are served by a limited subset of a…