Adaptive two-stage GSC-based PIC detection for time-varying MIMO channels

Abstract

Adaptive parallel interference cancellation (PIC) has been recently proposed for the signal detection in multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems. However, it suffers from error propagation when operated in time-varying channels. In this letter, an adaptive two-stage PIC with the minimum variance (MV) criterion is proposed to solve the problem. Adaptation with the MV criterion is realized with a decision feedback generalized sidelobe canceller (DFGSC). In the first-stage cancellation, a special structure involving dual DFGSCs is developed. All adaptation operations are implemented with the least-mean-square (LMS) algorithm. Simulations show that the proposed adaptive PIC detection can significantly outperform the conventional adaptive PIC detection in time-varying MIMO channel environments.