Stabilizing GANs for Wireless AI: ReRpGAN-Enabled Robust Channel Estimation With One-Bit ADCs

作者：Jiacheng Shen, Zhi Lin, Ruiqian Ma, Shu Sun, Kang An, Chen Han, Yifu Sun, Dusit Niyato · 发表于：IEEE Transactions on Communications · 年份：2026 · DOI：10.1109/tcomm.2026.3678629 · 研究领域：Advanced Wireless Communication Techniques、Wireless Signal Modulation Classification、Advanced MIMO Systems Optimization

Massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems with one-bit analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) face a severe trade-off between hardware efficiency and channel estimation accuracy. While generative adversarial networks (GANs) show promise for this challenge, their deployment is hindered by training instability and mode collapse. To address these issues, we propose ReRpGAN, a novel adversarial learning framework that integrates a regularized relativistic pairing GAN loss and anL1loss within a deep residual network. This architecture effectively stabilizes the training process and prevents mode collapse, enabling precise channel reconstruction from severely quantized signals. Extensive experiments on a realistic ray-tracing channel dataset validate our theoretical claims. Key findings demonstrate that ReRpGAN consistently outperforms conventional GAN-based and deep learning estimators, particularly in challenging scenarios with low signal-to-noise ratios and limited pilot overhead. Furthermore, unlike existing methods that suffer from divergence, ReRpGAN exhibits superior scalability, delivering improved estimation accuracy as the number of base station antennas increases. This work sets a new benchmark for robust, data-driven channel estimation in next-generation wireless systems.