106 research outputs found
Low-complexity iterative frequency domain decision feedback equalization
Single-carrier transmission with frequency domain equalization (SC-FDE) offers a viable design alternative to the classic orthogonal frequency division multiplexing technique. However, SC-FDE using a linear equalizer may suffer from serious performance deterioration for transmission over severely frequency-selective fading channels. An effective method of solving this problem is to introduce non-linear decision feedback equalization (DFE) to SC-FDE. In this contribution, a low complexity iterative decision feedback equalizer operating in the frequency domain of single-carrier systems is proposed. Based on the minimum mean square error criterion, a simplified parameter estimation method is introduced to calculate the coefficients of the feed-forward and feedback filters, which significantly reduces the implementation complexity of the equalizer. Simulation results show that the performance of the proposed simplified design is similar to the traditional iterative block DFE under various multipath fading channels but it imposes a much lower complexity than the latter
Classical and Bayesian Linear Data Estimators for Unique Word OFDM
Unique word - orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (UW-OFDM) is a novel
OFDM signaling concept, where the guard interval is built of a deterministic
sequence - the so-called unique word - instead of the conventional random
cyclic prefix. In contrast to previous attempts with deterministic sequences in
the guard interval the addressed UW-OFDM signaling approach introduces
correlations between the subcarrier symbols, which can be exploited by the
receiver in order to improve the bit error ratio performance. In this paper we
develop several linear data estimators specifically designed for UW-OFDM, some
based on classical and some based on Bayesian estimation theory. Furthermore,
we derive complexity optimized versions of these estimators, and we study their
individual complex multiplication count in detail. Finally, we evaluate the
estimators' performance for the additive white Gaussian noise channel as well
as for selected indoor multipath channel scenarios.Comment: Preprint, 13 page
An iterative frequency-domain decision feedback receiver for CDMA systems
Unless high-complexity receiver structures are employed, conventional DS-CDMA (direct sequence code division multiple access) schemes can have a poor performance in severe time-dispersive channels, since the orthogonality between the users is lost. In this paper, we propose an iterative frequency-domain decision feedback equalizer for the downlink transmission within DS-CDMA systems employing block-transmission techniques, with an appropriate cyclic extension appended to each block. Our performance results show that the proposed receiver structure has excellent performance, close to the single-user MFB (matched filter bound), even for severe time-dispersive scenarios and/or in the presence of strong interfering channels
Técnicas de igualização adaptativas com estimativas imperfeitas do canal para os futuros sistemas 5G
Wireless communication networks have been continuously experiencing an exponential growth since their inception. The overwhelming demand for high data rates, support of a large number of users while mitigating disruptive interference are the constant research focus and it has led to the creation of new technologies and efficient techniques.
Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) is the most common example of a technology that has come to the fore in this past decade as it provided a simple and generally ideal platform for wireless data transmission.
Itâs drawback of a rather high peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) and sensitivity to phase noise, which in turn led to the adoption of alternative techniques, such as the single carrier systems with frequency domain equalization (SC-FDE) or the multi carrier systems with code division multiple access (MC-CDMA), but the nonlinear Frequency Domain Equalizers (FDE) have been of special note due to their improved performance. From these, the Iterative Block Decision Feedback Equalizer (IB-DFE) has proven itself especially promising due to its compatibility with space diversity, MIMO systems and CDMA schemes.
However, the IB-DFE requires the system to have constant knowledge of the communication channel properties, that is, to have constantly perfect Channel State Information (CSI), which is both unrealistic and impractical to implement.
In this dissertation we shall design an altered IB-DFE receiver that is able to properly detect signals from SC-FDMA based transmitters, even with constantly erroneous channel states. The results shall demonstrate that the proposed equalization scheme is robust to imperfect CSI (I-CSI) situations, since its performance is constantly close to the perfect CSI case, within just a few iterations.Redes sem fios tĂȘm crescido de maneira contĂnua e exponencial desde a sua incepção. A tremenda exigĂȘncia para altas taxas de dados e o suporte para um elevado nĂșmero de utilizadores sem aumentar a interferĂȘncia disruptiva originada por estes sĂŁo alguns dos focos que levaram ao desenvolvimento de tĂ©cnicas de compensação e novas tecnologias.
âOrthogonal frequency division multiplexingâ (OFDM) Ă© um dos exemplos de tecnologias que se destacaram nesta Ășltima dĂ©cada, visto ter fornecido uma plataforma para transmissĂŁo de dados sem-fio eficaz e simples.
O seu maior problema Ă© a alta âpeak-to-average power ratioâ (PAPR) e a sua sensibilidade a ruĂdo de fase que deram motivo Ă adoção de tĂ©cnicas alternativas, tais como os sistemas âsingle carrierâ com âfrequency domain equalizationâ (SC-FDE) ou os sistemas âmulti-carrierâ com âcode division multiple accessâ (MC-CDMA), mas equalizadores nĂŁo lineares no domĂnio de frequĂȘncia tĂȘm sido alvo de especial atenção devido ao seu melhor desempenho. Destes, o âiterative block decision feedback equalizerâ (IB-DFE) tem-se provado especialmente promissor devido Ă sua compatibilidade com tĂ©cnicas de diversidade no espaço, sistemas MIMO e esquemas CDMA.
No entanto, IB-DFE requer que o sistema tenha constante conhecimento das propriedades dos canais usados, ou seja, necessita de ter perfeito âchannel state informationâ (CSI) constantemente, o que Ă© tanto irrealista como impossĂvel de implementar.
Nesta dissertação iremos projetar um recetor IB-DFE alterado de forma a conseguir detetar sinais dum transmissor baseado em tecnologia SC-FDMA, mesmo com a informação de estado de canal errada. Os resultados irão então demonstrar que o novo esquema de equalização proposto é robusto para situaçÔes de CSI imperfeito (I-CSI), visto que o seu desempenho se mantém próximo dos valores esperados para CSI perfeito, em apenas algumas iteraçÔes.Mestrado em Engenharia Eletrónica e TelecomunicaçÔe
Transmission strategies for broadband wireless systems with MMSE turbo equalization
This monograph details efficient transmission strategies for single-carrier wireless broadband communication systems employing iterative (turbo) equalization. In particular, the first part focuses on the design and analysis of low complexity and robust MMSE-based turbo equalizers operating in the frequency domain. Accordingly, several novel receiver schemes are presented which improve the convergence properties and error performance over the existing turbo equalizers. The second part discusses concepts and algorithms that aim to increase the power and spectral efficiency of the communication system by efficiently exploiting the available resources at the transmitter side based upon the channel conditions. The challenging issue encountered in this context is how the transmission rate and power can be optimized, while a specific convergence constraint of the turbo equalizer is guaranteed.Die vorliegende Arbeit beschÀftigt sich mit dem Entwurf und der Analyse von
effizienten Ăbertragungs-konzepten fĂŒr drahtlose, breitbandige
EintrÀger-Kommunikationssysteme mit iterativer (Turbo-) Entzerrung und
Kanaldekodierung. Dies beinhaltet einerseits die Entwicklung von
empfÀngerseitigen Frequenzbereichs-entzerrern mit geringer KomplexitÀt
basierend auf dem Prinzip der Soft Interference Cancellation Minimum-Mean
Squared-Error (SC-MMSE) Filterung und andererseits den Entwurf von
senderseitigen Algorithmen, die durch Ausnutzung von
Kanalzustandsinformationen die Bandbreiten- und Leistungseffizienz in Ein-
und Mehrnutzersystemen mit Mehrfachantennen (sog. Multiple-Input
Multiple-Output (MIMO)) verbessern.
Im ersten Teil dieser Arbeit wird ein allgemeiner Ansatz fĂŒr Verfahren zur
Turbo-Entzerrung nach dem Prinzip der linearen MMSE-SchÀtzung, der
nichtlinearen MMSE-SchÀtzung sowie der kombinierten MMSE- und
Maximum-a-Posteriori (MAP)-SchÀtzung vorgestellt. In diesem Zusammenhang
werden zwei neue EmpfÀngerkonzepte, die eine Steigerung der
LeistungsfÀhigkeit und Verbesserung der Konvergenz in Bezug auf
existierende SC-MMSE Turbo-Entzerrer in verschiedenen Kanalumgebungen
erzielen, eingefĂŒhrt. Der erste EmpfĂ€nger - PDA SC-MMSE - stellt eine
Kombination aus dem Probabilistic-Data-Association (PDA) Ansatz und dem
bekannten SC-MMSE Entzerrer dar. Im Gegensatz zum SC-MMSE nutzt der PDA
SC-MMSE eine interne EntscheidungsrĂŒckfĂŒhrung, so dass zur UnterdrĂŒckung
von Interferenzen neben den a priori Informationen der Kanaldekodierung
auch weiche Entscheidungen der vorherigen Detektions-schritte
berĂŒcksichtigt werden. Durch die zusĂ€tzlich interne
EntscheidungsrĂŒckfĂŒhrung erzielt der PDA SC-MMSE einen wesentlichen Gewinn
an Performance in rĂ€umlich unkorrelierten MIMO-KanĂ€len gegenĂŒber dem
SC-MMSE, ohne dabei die KomplexitÀt des Entzerrers wesentlich zu erhöhen.
Der zweite EmpfĂ€nger - hybrid SC-MMSE - bildet eine VerknĂŒpfung von
gruppenbasierter SC-MMSE Frequenzbereichsfilterung und MAP-Detektion.
Dieser EmpfÀnger besitzt eine skalierbare BerechnungskomplexitÀt und weist
eine hohe Robustheit gegenĂŒber rĂ€umlichen Korrelationen in MIMO-KanĂ€len
auf. Die numerischen Ergebnisse von Simulationen basierend auf Messungen
mit einem Channel-Sounder in MehrnutzerkanÀlen mit starken rÀumlichen
Korrelationen zeigen eindrucksvoll die Ăberlegenheit des hybriden
SC-MMSE-Ansatzes gegenĂŒber dem konventionellen SC-MMSE-basiertem EmpfĂ€nger.
Im zweiten Teil wird der Einfluss von System- und Kanalmodellparametern auf
die Konvergenzeigenschaften der vorgestellten iterativen EmpfÀnger mit
Hilfe sogenannter Korrelationsdiagramme untersucht. Durch semi-analytische
Berechnungen der Entzerrer- und Kanaldecoder-Korrelationsfunktionen wird
eine einfache Berechnungsvorschrift zur Vorhersage der
Bitfehlerwahrscheinlichkeit von SC-MMSE und PDA SC-MMSE Turbo Entzerrern
fĂŒr MIMO-FadingkanĂ€le entwickelt. Des Weiteren werden zwei Fehlerschranken
fĂŒr die Ausfallwahrscheinlichkeit der EmpfĂ€nger vorgestellt. Die
semi-analytische Methode und die abgeleiteten Fehlerschranken ermöglichen
eine aufwandsgeringe AbschÀtzung sowie Optimierung der LeistungsfÀhigkeit
des iterativen Systems.
Im dritten und abschlieĂenden Teil werden Strategien zur Raten- und
Leistungszuweisung in Kommunikationssystemen mit konventionellen iterativen
SC-MMSE EmpfÀngern untersucht. ZunÀchst wird das Problem der Maximierung
der instantanen Summendatenrate unter der BerĂŒcksichtigung der Konvergenz
des iterativen EmpfĂ€ngers fĂŒr einen Zweinutzerkanal mit fester
Leistungsallokation betrachtet. Mit Hilfe des FlÀchentheorems von
Extrinsic-Information-Transfer (EXIT)-Funktionen wird eine obere Schranke
fĂŒr die erreichbare Ratenregion hergeleitet. Auf Grundlage dieser Schranke
wird ein einfacher Algorithmus entwickelt, der fĂŒr jeden Nutzer aus einer
Menge von vorgegebenen Kanalcodes mit verschiedenen Codierraten denjenigen
auswÀhlt, der den instantanen Datendurchsatz des Mehrnutzersystems
verbessert. Neben der instantanen Ratenzuweisung wird auch ein
ausfallbasierter Ansatz zur Ratenzuweisung entwickelt. Hierbei erfolgt die
Auswahl der Kanalcodes fĂŒr die Nutzer unter BerĂŒcksichtigung der Einhaltung
einer bestimmten Ausfallwahrscheinlichkeit (outage probability) des
iterativen EmpfĂ€ngers. Des Weiteren wird ein neues Entwurfskriterium fĂŒr
irregulÀre Faltungscodes hergeleitet, das die Ausfallwahrscheinlichkeit von
Turbo SC-MMSE Systemen verringert und somit die ZuverlÀssigkeit der
DatenĂŒbertragung erhöht. Eine Reihe von Simulationsergebnissen von
KapazitÀts- und Durchsatzberechnungen werden vorgestellt, die die
Wirksamkeit der vorgeschlagenen Algorithmen und Optimierungsverfahren in
MehrnutzerkanĂ€len belegen. AbschlieĂend werden auĂerdem verschiedene
MaĂnahmen zur Minimierung der Sendeleistung in Einnutzersystemen mit
senderseitiger Singular-Value-Decomposition (SVD)-basierter Vorcodierung
untersucht. Es wird gezeigt, dass eine Methode, welche die Leistungspegel
des Senders hinsichtlich der Bitfehlerrate des iterativen EmpfÀngers
optimiert, den konventionellen Verfahren zur Leistungszuweisung ĂŒberlegen
ist
Low-complexity iterative receiver algorithms for multiple-input multiple-output underwater wireless communications
This dissertation proposes three low-complexity iterative receiver algorithms for multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) underwater acoustic (UWA) communications. First is a bidirectional soft-decision feedback Turbo equalizer (Bi-SDFE) which harvests the time-reverse diversity in severe multipath MIMO channels. The Bi-SDFE outperforms the original soft-decision feedback Turbo equalizer (SDFE) while keeping its total computational complexity similar to that of the SDFE. Second, this dissertation proposes an efficient direct adaptation Turbo equalizer for MIMO UWA communications. Benefiting from the usage of soft-decision reference symbols for parameter adaptation as well as the iterative processing inside the adaptive equalizer, the proposed algorithm is efficient in four aspects: robust performance in tough channels, high spectral efficiency with short training overhead, time efficient with fast convergence and low complexity in hardware implementation. Third, a frequency-domain soft-decision block iterative equalizer combined with iterative channel estimation is proposed for the uncoded single carrier MIMO systems with high data efficiency. All the three new algorithms are evaluated by data recorded in real world ocean experiment or pool experiment. Finally, this dissertation also compares several Turbo equalizers in single-input single-output (SISO) UWA channels. Experimental results show that the channel estimation based Turbo equalizers are robust in SISO underwater transmission under harsh channel conditions --Abstract, page iv
On Linear Frequency Domain Turbo-Equalization of Non Linear Volterra Channels
International audienceThis article deals with iterative Frequency Domain Equalization (FDE) for Single Carrier (SC) transmissions over Volterra non linear satellite channels. SC-FDE has gained much importance in recent research for its efficient implementation at the receiver and its interesting low Peak to Average Power Ratio (PAPR) at the transmitter. However, nearly saturated power amplifiers on board satellites generate linear and non linear Inter Symbol Interference (ISI) at the receiver. It is thus interesting to investigate the implementation of SC-FDE for non linear channels. To do so, a frequency domain equivalent satellite channel is derived based on the time domain Volterra series representation of the non linear channel. Then a Minimum Mean Square Error (MMSE)-based iterative frequency domain equalizer is designed. It is shown that the proposed equalizer consists of a Soft Interference Canceller (SIC) which subtracts both the linear and non-linear soft frequency symbols. The equalizer performance is then compared to the equivalent time domain implementation. Results show that a channel-memory independent efficient implementation is achieved at the price of a negligible spectral efficiency loss due to cyclic prefix insertion
Design and performance evaluation of turbo FDE receivers
Dissertação apresentada na Faculdade de CiĂȘncias e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa para obtenção do Grau de Mestre em Engenharia ElectrotĂ©cnica e de ComputadoresIn recent years, block transmission techniques were proposed and developed for broadband wireless communication systems, which have to deal with strongly frequency-selective fading channels. Techniques like Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM)and Single Carrier with Frequency Domain Equalization (SC-FDE) are able to provide high bit rates despite the channel adversities.
In this thesis we concentrate on the study of single carrier block transmission techniques considering receiver structures suitable to scenarios with strongly time-dispersive channels.
CP-assisted (Cycle Pre x) block transmission techniques are employed to cope with
frequency selective channels, allowing cost-e ective implementations through FFT-based
(Fast Fourier Transform) signal processing.
It is investigated the impact of the number of multipath components as well as the diversity order on the asymptotic performance of SC-FDE schemes.
We also propose a receiver structure able to perform a joint detection and channel estimation method, in which it is possible to combine the channel estimates, based on training sequences, with decision-directed channel estimates.
A study about the impact of the correlation factor estimation in the performance of
Iterative Block-Decision Feedback Equalizer (IB-DFE) receivers is also presented
A spectrally efficient transmission scheme for signals with large bandwidth
In this paper we consider single-carrier with
frequency-domain equalization (SC-FDE) schemes where the
transmission bandwidth is above the symbol rate. To allow high
spectral efficiencies, several channels share the same bandwidth.
Since the co-channel interference (CCI) levels can be very high,
we propose iterative FDE receivers where we jointly detect all
users sharing the same channel. Our performance results show
that we can have excellent performances, even with several
users sharing the same channel. In fact, we can have the
maximum theoretical spectral efficiency even with signals that
have bandwidth substantially above the symbol rate
IB-DFE receivers with space diversity for CP-assisted DS-CDMA and MC-CDMA systems
Multi-Carrier Code Division Multiple Access (MC-CDMA), currently regarded as a promising multiple access scheme for broadband communications, is known to combine the advantages of an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)-based, Cyclic Prefix (CP)-assisted block transmission with those of CDMA systems. Recently, it was recognised that DS-CDMA (Direct Sequence) implementations can also take advantage of the benefits of the CP-assisted block transmission approach, therefore enabling an efficient use of Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)-based, chip level Frequency-Domain Equalisation (FDE) techniques. When employing a linear FDE with both MC-CDMA and DS-CDMA, the FDE coefficients can be optimised under the Minimum Mean Squared Error (MMSE) criterion, so as to avoid significant noise enhancement. The residual interference levels can be very high, especially for fully loaded scenarios, since the FDE/MMSE does not perform a perfect channel inversion.
This paper deals with CP-assisted DS-CDMA systems and MC-CDMA systems with frequency-domain spreading. We consider the use of Iterative Block Decision Feedback Equalisation (IB-DFE) FDE techniques as an alternative to conventional, linear FDE techniques, and derive the appropriate IB-DFE parameters in a receiver diversity context. Our performance results show that IB-DFE techniques with moderate complexity allow significant performance gains in both systems, with bit error rate (BER) that can be close to the single-code matched filter bound (MFB) (especially for the CP-assisted DS-CDMA alternative), even with full code usage. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons. Ltd
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