Abstract
In this paper, we considered uplink communication, focusing on the improvement of spectral efficiency (SE) for millimeter wave (mmWave) multiple-input multiple-output non-orthogonal multiple access (MIMO-NOMA) systems. Firstly, we proposed an adaptive cluster head selection algorithm. Then, a channel-aligned analog beamforming scheme was designed based on the selected cluster heads. After that, the user grouping algorithm was designed based on the user-equivalent channel correlation. Subsequently, the power allocation problem was transformed from a nonconvex problem to a convex one using the quadratic transformation (QT) method considering all relevant constraints. Finally, the optimal user power allocation and digital beamforming design was obtained by iteratively optimizing the power and digital beamforming. Simulation results show that our proposed scheme can achieve a higher SE than existing methods.
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