Neural Network Based Framework for Passive Intermodulation Cancellation in MIMO Systems
This addresses interference issues in 5G and beyond wireless systems, offering a scalable solution with incremental improvements over conventional methods.
The paper tackled passive intermodulation interference in MIMO systems by proposing a lightweight deep learning framework, achieving up to 29dB of average power error reduction with only 11k parameters.
Passive intermodulation (PIM) has emerged as a critical source of self-interference in modern MIMO-OFDM systems, especially under the stringent requirements of 5G and beyond. Conventional cancellation methods often rely on complex nonlinear models with limited scalability and high computational cost. In this work, we propose a lightweight deep learning framework for PIM cancellation that leverages depthwise separable convolutions and dilated convolutions to efficiently capture nonlinear dependencies across antennas and subcarriers. To further enhance convergence, we adopt a cyclic learning rate schedule and gradient clipping. In a controlled MIMO experimental setup, the method effectively suppresses third-order passive intermodulation (PIM) distortion, achieving up to 29dB of average power error (APE) with only 11k trainable parameters. These results highlight the potential of compact neural architectures for scalable interference mitigation in future wireless communication systems.