User Satisfaction Based ZFBF Scheduling Algorithm in Multi-user MIMO System

In Multi-user MIMO system, traditional user scheduling methods are usually aiming at maximizing the sum-rate capacity of the target system. Such methods select the users which have the best channel quality to service but ignore users' satisfaction. In this paper, we proposed a user satisfaction based judgment criteria, and designed a novel scheduling method in order to ensure users' satisfaction. We apply zero-forcing beam forming (ZFBF) precoding into downlink transmission, and assume perfect knowledge of CSI at the base station. Simulation results show that the algorithm achieved a higher system average user satisfaction degree while suffered a little performance loss compared with the classical SUS-ZFBF strategy.