Statistical Multipath Detection and BER calculation using BPSK

Abstract – The rapid growth in the wireless communication in recent years has significantly affected our daily lives. The transition from analog to digital wireless communication, the rise of second & third generation of cellular systems, and replacement of wired connection with Wi-Fi are enabling consumers to access a wide range of information without physical wired connection. As a consumer demands larger bandwidth for multimedia services, the constraints on the availability of the RF spectrum become stricter. The development of multiuser detection has proceeded along a path which is typical of other areas in communication. Initially, optimum solutions were obtained along with the best possible performance achievable in Gaussian noise channels. This paper presents the implementation of multipath signal detection based on highest signal strength and calculating the BER for the same.