Deep learning-based beamforming for multi-user active electronically scanned array systems
摘要
This paper pioneers a deep learning framework for adaptive beamforming in multi-user active electronically scanned array (AESA) systems, addressing the computational intensity of conventional optimization methods like linearly constrained minimum variance (LCMV) and second-order cone programming (SOCP). We propose a novel approach where convolutional neural networks (CNNs) directly estimate optimal beamforming weights from synthesized beam pattern images. A key innovation is the construction of two distinct types of beam pattern datasets: one generated purely via traditional SOCP and the other using the enhanced SOCP with LCMV constraints, specifically proposed to improve model performance in complex multi-user environments. Experimental results compellingly demonstrate that our CNN model can rapidly generate high-quality beam patterns that achieve deep nulls and narrow main lobes comparable to traditional solvers, while significantly reducing computation time, especially in the case of the proposed hybrid SOCP+LCMV-based CNN. This work establishes the viability of integrating deep learning with model-based beamforming to enable low-latency, interference-aware signal transmission for dynamic multi-user AESA applications.