A Genetic Algorithm-Based Approach to Power Allocation in Rate-Splitting Multiple Access Systems

Abstract: We consider the problem of power allocation in Rate-Splitting Multiple Access (RSMA) systems, where messages are split into common and private messages. The common and private streams are jointly transmitted to allow efficient use of the bandwidth, and decoded by Successive Interference Cancellation (SIC) at the receiver. However, the power allocation between streams significantly affects the overall performance. In this letter, we address this problem. We develop a novel algorithm, dubbed Power Allocation in RSMA systems using Genetic Algorithm (PARGA), to allocate the power between streams in RSMA systems in order to maximize the user sum-rate. Simulation results demonstrate the high efficiency of PARGA compared to existing methods.