The Comparisonal Analysis of the Concept of Rectangular and Hexagonal Pilot in OFDM

Channel estimation in coherent OFDM by inserting pilot-symbols into two-dimensional time- frequency lattice is a promising candidate for improving channel transmission capacity in future wireless communication systems. This paper proposes a new Cartesian mathematical concept of the Hexagonal Pilot Pattern, Hexagonal Pilot with Virtual and Rectangular Pilot Pattern. The main focus of this work is to compare between the two pilots and by virtue of simulation conclusion which of the two pilots yields a better performance.

一种基于导频的OFDM系统信道估计方法

提出一种使用矩形导频图案的OFDM信道估计方法。接收端首先在频率方向估计信道,然后在时间方向插值。该方法仅需累加和少量乘法运算就能估计出信道冲激响应,复杂度低,实时性高。在未编码16QAM-OFDM系统中,通过仿真将提出的方法与线性、cubic和MMSE插值法进行均方误差和误比特率的比较。结果表明该方法性能优于前两者,接近后者。