Space-time Block Codes Based on Quasi-Orthogonal Designs

A new space-time block codes based on quasi-orthogonal designs are put forward. First the channel model is formulated. Then the connection between orthogonal /quasi-orthogonal designs and space-time block codes is explored. Finally we make simulations for the transmission of 4 bits/s/Hz and 6 bits/s/Hz using eight transmit antennas using the rate 3/4 quasi-orthogonal space-time block code and the rate 1/2 full-diversity orthogonal space-time block code. Simulation results show that full transmission rate is more important for very low signal noise ratio (SNR) and high bit error probability (BEP), while full diversity is more important for very high SNR and low BEP.

Analysis of Rate One Quasi-Orthogonal Space-Time Block Coding over Rayleigh Fading Channel

Full-rate is very important in any data transmission coding. For transmitting data at low bit rate than full-rate code, higher modulation scheme is required. But it is impossible to design full rate orthogonal designs with complex constellation for more than two transmit antennas. Only Alamouti code provides full-rate for two transmit antennas. In this paper, Bit Error Rate (BER) is calculated for Quasi-Orthogonal Space-time Block Coding (QOSTBC). Here we work with Rayleigh fading channel. We consider the codes which decodes pairs of symbols instead of simple separate decoding like Orthogonal Space-Time Block Coding. In Quasi-Orthogonal Space-time Block Code full-rate is achieved but full-diversity is sacrificed. Diversity is the most important techniques for providing reliable communication over fading channels. One of the diversity techniques that uses multiple transmit and/or receive antennas is space diversity. Multiple antenna technique provides a space diversity to struggle with the fading without necessarily sacrificing bandwidth resources, so the excellent solutions of removing the fading of the channel for broadband wireless communications is using space diversity. Then, with the constellation rotation of the symbol, rotated version of Quasi-Orthogonal Space-Time Block Code is generated. It provides full diversity. We simulate BER for QOSTBC, rotated QOSTBC, orthogonal STBC and for uncoded system. The simulation result shows that QOSTBC and rotated QOSTBC perform better than other systems. It shows that QOSTBC provides a full transmission rate but that rotated QOSTBC provides the full rate with the full diversity.

Linear Dispersion Orthogonal Space-Time Block Codes

A new architecture of space-time codes as a combination of orthogonal space-time block codes （OSTBC） and linear dispersion codes （LDC） is proposed in order to improve the bit error rate（BER） performance of OSTBC.The scheme proposed is named linear dispersion orthogonal space-time block codes （LDOSTBC）.In LDOSTBC scheme,firstly,the data is coded into LDC codewords.Then,the coded LDC substreams are coded into OSTBC codewords again.The decoding algorithm of LDOSTBC combines linear decoding of OSTBC and ML decoding or suboptimum detection algorithms of LDC.Compared with OSTBC scheme when the rate of LDC is MtR,the performance of LDOSTBC scheme can be improved without decreasing the data rate,where Mt is the number of transmit antennas and R is the spectral efficiency of the modulation constellation.If some rate penalty is allowed,when the rate of LDC is less than MtR the performance of LDOSTBC can be improved further.

A New Generalized Complex Orthogonal Space-Time Block Codes

Recent research challenges in the wireless communication include the usage of diversity and efficient coding to improve data transmission quality and spectral efficiency. Space diversity uses multiple transmitting and/or receiving antennas to create independent fading channels without penalty in bandwidth efficiency. Space-time block coding is an encoding scheme for communication over Rayleigh fading channels using multiple transmitting antennas. Space-time block codes from complex orthogonal designs exist only for two transmitting antennas. This paper generalizes a new complex orthogonal space-time block code for four transmitting antennas, whose decoding complexity is very low. Simulations show that the generalized complex orthogonal space-time block code has low bit error rate, full rate and possibly large diversity.

EXACT ERROR PROBABILITY OF ORTHOGONAL SPACE-TIME BLOCK CODES OVER FLAT FADING CHANNELS

Space time block coding is a modulation scheme recently discovered for the transmit an- tenna diversity to combat the effects of wireless fading channels. Using the equivalent Single-Input Single-Output (SISO) model, this paper presents closed-form expressions for the exact Symbol Error Rate (SER) and Bit Error Rate (BER) of Orthogonal Space-Time Block Codes (OSTBCs) with M-ary Phase-Shift Keying (MPSK) and M-ary Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (MQAM) over flat un- correlated Nakagami-m and Ricean fading channels.

OPTIMAL ANTENNA SUBSET SELECTION AND BLIND DETECTION APPROACH APPLIED TO ORTHOGONAL SPACE-TIME BLOCK CODING

An approach combining optimal antenna subset selection with blind detection scheme for Orthogonal Space-Time Block Coding (OSTBC) is proposed in this paper. The optimal antenna sub- set selection is taken into account at transmitter and/or receiver sides, which chooses the optimal an- tennas to increase the diversity order of OSTBC and improve further its performance. In order to en- hance the robustness of the detection used in the conventional OSTBC scheme, a blind detection scheme based on Independent Component Analysis (ICA) is exploited which can directly extract transmitted signals without channel estimation. Performance analysis shows that the proposed ap- proach can achieve the full diversity and the flexibility of system design by using the antenna selec-tion and the ICA based blind detection schemes.

Performance of MIMO Systems Using Space Time Block Codes (STBC)

Digital Communications, in relation to wireless networks, have taken off in recent years due to the expanding need to communicate faster and more efficiently. A popular way to achieve this is by using wireless Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) communication systems. MIMO systems utilize Space Time Block Codes (STBC) as one of the leading ways to obtain higher data rates with limited bandwidth and power. With several STBC methods currently available, this paper analyzes simulations using Orthogonal Space Time Block Codes (OSTBC) in Rayleigh fading channels to evaluate the performance of MIMO systems. The selection to use a Rayleigh fading channel as a model for a non-line-of-sight (nLOS) environment is selected to mimic installations where a large number of signal paths and reflections are expected. All simulations are coded, generated and plotted using MATLAB resulting in graphical data representing the bit-error rate (BER) to signal-to-noise ratio (Eb/N0) or SNR. Each simulation captures how different configurations of key variables including code rate, diversity and antenna count can impact system performance. Four modulation schemes (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM and 64-QAM) are included in each simulation. Conclusive evidence based upon these simulations suggests higher diversity gains were achieved with a greater number of antennas. The most significant factor for increasing system performance was using a lower count of transmit antennas with a higher count of receive antennas.

Optimal transmissions for space-time coded OFDM UWB systems

The emerging ultra-wideband (UWB) system offers a great potential for the design of high-speed short-range communications.Compared with great progress at physical layer,the corresponding medium access control (MAC) layer designs are naturally placed on the schedules.We focus on the optimal power load scheme,which is an integral part of the MAC layer protocol design,for UWB space-time coded (STC) orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) transmissions.Assumed the transmitter has perfect or partial channel stage information (CSI).Based on the optimization criteria of maximizing capacity,three kinds of power load schemes were presented with different tradeoff among performance,complexity and feedback bandwidth overhead.The proposed schemes are verified and compared under the channel prototype proposed by IEEE 802.15.3a Task Group.

Switching Between Antenna Subset Selection and Quasi-Orthogonal Space-Time Block Code in Presence of Correlation

We address the problem of adaptive modulation and coding scheme(AMCS) for a multi-input multioutput(MIMO) system in presence of time-varying transmitting correlation.Antenna subset selection and quasiorthogonal space-time block code(QOSTBC) have different error performances with different signal-to-noise ratios(SNRs) and in different spatial correlation scenarios.The error performance can be improved by selecting an appropriate transmission scheme to adapt to various channel conditions.The maximum distance criterion is the simplest and very effective algorithm for the antenna subset selection without needs of complex calculation and channel state information at transmitter(CSIT).The minimum error performance criteria and the simplified linear decision strategy are developed for constant transmission rate traffic to select the optimal transmission scheme.It can dramatically decrease algorithm complexity for obtaining error probability according to the known quantities comparing with using instant CSIT.Simulation results show that,remarkable performances including low SNR and weak spatial correlation at the expense of simple calculation and almost no bandwidth loss by adopting AMCS can be achieved.The proposed AMCS improves robustness of slowly varying spatial correlated channels.

A Non-orthogonal STFC-OFDM on Frequency-Selective Fading Channels

A new non-orthogonal space-time-frequency code (STFC) was proposed. In conjunction with orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM), it is appropriate for the application on frequency-selective fading channels. On the basis of the existing non-orthogonal STC, frequency diversity is studied and a new non-orthogonal STFC is further designed. Monte-Carlo simulations show that the non-orthogonal STFC-OFDM has the advantage of large diversity order, high bandwidth efficiency and better BER performance when compared with the orthogonal STC/STFC-OFDM and non-orthogonal STC-OFDM systems.

多接收子阵下特征波束的角度空间调制方法

基于波束赋形的波束切换空间调制算法,不仅可以提高频谱效率,还可以利用天线阵列增益提高能量效率。该文利用信道响应构造统计平均的协方差矩阵,构造正交特征向量作为阵列的加权矢量,形成相互独立的多个等效传输信道,利用波束赋形增益和分集增益提高无线通信的传输可靠性和传输能力。进一步采用天线子阵分组方法,克服信道相关性带来的不利影响。性能分析和仿真结果表明,特征波束角度空间调制方案可获得更多的波束组合数目,会明显改善译码性能和频谱效率。

Prove the Minimal Delay of Complex Orthogonal Space-Time Block Code by Hadamard Matrix

The complex orthogonal designs with maximal rates and minimal delays is an open problem for space-time block code. Maximal rate can effectively transmit symbols to the lonest distance in the space dimension ; and minimal delay is the least decoding delay in the time dimension. Many authors have observed that regarding the complex orthogonal designs for space-time block codes with the antennas n = 4k （ k ∈ N ）, its minimal delay is the same as that for n - 4k -1. However none was able to prove it. In this paper, we use the characteristics of Hadamard matrix to prove this property to fulfill this vacancy.

Capacity of orthogonal space-time block codes in MISO fading channels with co-channel interference and noise

Orthogonal space-time block codes （OSTBCs） are an efficient mean in order to exploit the diversity offered by the wireless multiple-input multiple-output （MIMO） channel. This paper considers capacity problems of OSTBCs over spatially correlated multiple-input single-out （MISO） Rayleigh fading channels in the presence of spatially correlated Rayleigh co-channel interference and additive Gaussian noise, and derives exact expressions of the ergodic capacity and outage probability （capacity distribution） for such OSTBCs. Some numerical examples are given to illustrate the effect of co-channel interference on the ergodic and outage capacity of OSTBCs.

一种降低码构造复杂度的QSTBC设计

本文采用分圆格方法,设计了一种简化型具全分集、满速率特性的四发四收准正交空时分组码。该准正交空时分组码不仅比传统的基于星座调制技术的四发四收准正交空时码具有更大的分集增益上界,而且比已有的八发一收分圆准正交空时码在误码率和信道容量、以及中断概率等方面皆具有显著的优越性。

An MMSE Decoding Algorithm without Matrix Inversion in QSTBC

The matrix inversion operation is needed in the MMSE decoding algorithm of orthogonal space-time block coding （OSTBC） proposed by Papadias and Foschini. In this paper, an minimum mean square error （MMSE） decoding algorithm without matrix inversion is proposed, by which the computational complexity can be reduced directly but the decoding performance is not affected.

A CODE DESIGN CRITERIA FOR NOT FULLY CONNECTED CHANNEL

There are parallel channels which are not fully connected in practice, such as Frequency Division Multiplex (FDM or Orthogonal FDM) systems. Conventional space-time codes can be used for such parallel channels but not the optimal. Based on the derivation of PEP expression for codes transmitted on parallel block fading channels, criteria of codes design for not fully connected channels are proposed and are compared with Tarokh's criteria for fully connected channel. New codes for such channels are provided by systematical and exhaustive search. Simulation results show that these codes offer better performance on parallel FDM channels than other known codes.

智能反射面辅助的STBC-NOMA系统性能分析

智能反射面(Intelligent Reflecting Surface,IRS)技术以其低成本、灵活部署、易于融合其他关键技术的优势吸引了无线通信学术界和工业界的极大关注.传统的空时分组码(Space-Time Block Coding,STBC)与非正交多址接入(Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access,NOMA)方案的巧妙结合(STBC-NOMA)已被证明能够有效地提高系统的鲁棒性和吞吐量.鉴于此,本文提出一种新的IRS辅助的STBC-NOMA系统的传输框架(IRS-STBC-NOMA). IRS辅助系统给远近不同的两个用户传输信号.采用两个分割的IRS实现STBC传输并利用IRS的相移设计实现发射信号控制,分别推导了所提出传输框架下每个用户的中断概率和遍历速率的闭合表达式;基于所得的分析表达式,给出了渐近或单调的理论分析,之后通过蒙特卡洛仿真进行了对比验证.与现有的STBC-NOMA方案相比,所提IRS-STBC-NOMA方案的中断性能和遍历速率均获得显著提升.

一种基于MIMO-OFDM技术四发射天线多接收系统的设计

MIMO-OFDM技术不仅能够实现很高的传输速率而且通过分集实现很好的可靠性.设计了基于MIMO-OFDM技术四发多收天线的系统,针对随着收发天线数量增多接收机编码和译码算法复杂度随之提高的问题,选择适合多天线技术且具有低复杂度的正交空时分组码技术,接收端采用最大似然译码,调制采用多进制相移键控。通过仿真验证了该方案设计正确,证明了系统具有良好的差错性能和较高的频谱利用率。

一种基于准正交空时码的低复杂度MIMO差分检测方法

针对可实现全速率传输的准正交空时码,提出了一种低复杂度的准正交MIMO差分检测方法.该方法在发射端对数据比特进行联合星座映射,构造准正交空时码进行差分编码;接收端采用最大似然准则对两组星座符号对(symbol pair)并行差分检测.本文提出的星座集合及联合星座映射方法简化了接收端检测算法,降低了检测计算复杂度.