Simultaneous Wireless Information and Power Transfer Based on Time–Frequency Block Allocation in OFDM Cooperative Communication System

In this paper, simultaneous wireless information and power transfer based on time–frequency block allocation (TFBA-SWIPT) is proposed to save the energy of an orthogonal frequency-division multiplex (OFDM) decode-and-forward cooperative communication system, by allocating different resource blocks for information decoding and energy harvesting at the relay and destinations. The joint allocation of time–frequency blocks and power is optimized to maximize the transmission rate of the destination, while ensuring the transmission rate and energy supply of the relay. The time–frequency block pairing algorithm and the block power allocation algorithm are integrated to achieve the optimal solution. Simulation results illustrate the benefits of using TFBA-SWIPT in the OFDM cooperative communication system over time-varying channels.