ArguteDUB: Deep Learning Based Distributed Uplink Beamforming in 6G-Based IoV

In the last decade, MIMO spatial multiplexing and distributed beamforming play a significant role in improving data throughput through cooperative transmission. It has been widely used in wireless communication, especially in 6G. However, the distributed uplink beamforming is still an open problem in highly dynamic environments. However, the proposed 6G technology represents the further integration of deep learning and wireless communication. In this article, we propose Argute Distributed Uplink Beamforming (ArguteDUB), which uses a feedback algorithm with an offline-trained deep learning model to implement highly dynamic distributed uplink beamforming for the Internet of Vehicles (IoV) in 6G. Specifically, each vehicle enables the base station (BS)/access point (AP) to separate different channel state information (CSI) by inserting orthogonal sequences into the sending data. The BS adopts deep learning to filter the noise and predict the beamforming weight to achieve phase synchronization. Unlike traditional distributed uplink beamforming, ArguteDUB can be adapted to the highly dynamic time-varying channels. The simple network structure ensures the fast response of ArguteDUB. In addition, we make ArguteDUB Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) compatible so that it can be easily deployed in 6G networks. Our evaluation shows that ArguteDUB has an signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) gain of about 5 dB to 5.3 dB over the single vehicle transmission mode.