  This letter studies how the imperfect resolution of near-field beamforming,
the key feature of near-field communications, can be used to improve the
throughput and connectivity of wireless networks. In particular, a hybrid
non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) transmission strategy is developed to use
preconfigured near-field beams for serving additional users. An energy
consumption minimization problem is first formulated and then solved by using
different successive interference cancellation strategies. Both analytical and
simulation results are presented to illustrate the impact of the resolution of
near-field beamforming on the design of hybrid NOMA transmission.
