This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program supports collaborative research to develop robust and scalable cell-free massive MIMO technology for beyond-5G/6G wireless access networks. The $262,967 award to the San Diego State University Foundation covers the project period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026. The research aims to create new nonlinear statistical inference methods for cell-free massive MIMO channel estimation, data detection, and user activity detection, as well as develop novel user-centric pilot designs, power control schemes, and resource allocation strategies to enhance performance under challenging propagation conditions. The work will be conducted in collaboration with researchers from U.S., Irish, and Northern Irish institutions and involve training for a diverse cohort of postdocs, PhD, master's, and undergraduate students in 5G and 6G technologies. The project's demonstration of robust and scalable cell-free massive MIMO capabilities is expected to spur further collaborative research and establish it as a transformative wireless access technology for beyond-5G/6G networks.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $263.0k | 8/24/23 |