Decision-feedback multiple differential detection for space-time coded OFDM systems /

Differential detection (DD) is an attractive simple technique in flat-fading environments since it is very robust and does not require carrier phase tracking. However, performance of the conventional DD method in flat-fading channels is limited by an irreducible error floor if the fading bandwidth i...

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Main Author: Liu, Yan
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 2001.
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Summary:Differential detection (DD) is an attractive simple technique in flat-fading environments since it is very robust and does not require carrier phase tracking. However, performance of the conventional DD method in flat-fading channels is limited by an irreducible error floor if the fading bandwidth is larger than zero. Decision-feedback differential detection (DF-DD) is found to be a very effective method to reduce such an error floor with a very low computational complexity. In this thesis, we first apply the DF-DD technique to Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) systems. We then develop the DF-DD receiver for single carrier systems employing two transmit antennas and space-time block coding. Finally, we develop the DF-DD receiver for space-time coded OFDM systems. The performance of the receiver algorithm developed here is demonstrated by computer simulations.
Item Description:"Major subject: Electrical Engineering".
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Physical Description:ix, 56 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (leaves 53-55).