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Transformer-Based Channel Prediction for Rate-Splitting Multiple Access-Enabled Vehicle-to-Everything Communication
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Transformer-Based Channel Prediction for Rate-Splitting Multiple Access-Enabled Vehicle-to-Everything Communication

Shengyu Zhang, Shiyao Zhang, Yijie Mao, Lawrence Kwan Yeung, Bruno Clerckx and Tony Q. S. Quek
IEEE transactions on wireless communications, Vol.23(10), pp.12717-12730
01/10/2024

Abstract

Channel prediction channel state information (CSI) Electronic mail Games Interference Predictive models rate-splitting multiple access (RSMA) Streams transformer Transformers Vehicle-to-everything
The growth of vehicular applications will inevitably require Base Stations (BSs) to simultaneously serve more Connected Vehicles (CVs) within limited bandwidth resources, which imposes a great challenge in interference management. Effective management of this interference is crucial for reliable Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication, and necessitates accurate Channel State Information at the Transmitter (CSIT). In practice, the dynamic and unpredictable nature of CV movements prevents BS from obtaining perfect CSIT, leading to outdated information and threatening communication performance. In this study, we propose a Rate-Splitting Multiple Access (RSMA)-enabled V2X communication system to efficiently manage interference channels. We leverage a 1-layer RSMA scheme to relax the stringent requirement for perfect CSIT and enhance robustness to outdated information. Furthermore, we introduce Gruformer, a transformer-based model for improved CSIT prediction utilizing historical data. While longer forecasting horizons decrease accuracy, we present a game theory-based approach that significantly reduces processing time for power allocation, enabling timely decisions before CSIT becomes outdated. Simulation results reveal that Gruformer allows for more accurate predictions during rapid changes in channel conditions. Leveraging this high-quality CSIT, the proposed V2X system achieves a 20% increase in Weighted Ergodic Sum-Rate (WESR). Furthermore, the game theory-based approach delivers a 60% reduction in processing time while maintaining near-optimal performance.

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