Title :
An MGF-based numerical technique for the outage probability evaluation of diversity systems
Author :
Ko, Young-Chai ; Alouini, Mohamed-Slim ; Simon, Marvin K.
Author_Institution :
Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis, MN, USA
Abstract :
Relying on a simple algorithm for the Laplace transform inversion of cumulative distribution functions, we develop a moment generating function-based numerical technique for the outage probability evaluation of maximal-ratio and equal-gain combining over generalized fading channels
Keywords :
Laplace equations; diversity reception; fading channels; inverse problems; probability; Laplace transform inversion; MGF-based numerical technique; Nakagami channel; algorithm; cumulative distribution functions; diversity systems; equal-gain combining; exponentially decaying power delay profile; generalized fading channels; maximal-ratio combining; moment generating function; outage probability; Communication standards; Delay; Diversity reception; Error analysis; Fading; Laboratories; Laplace equations; Probability density function; Propulsion; Yttrium;
Conference_Titel :
Information Theory, 2000. Proceedings. IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Sorrento
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5857-0
DOI :
10.1109/ISIT.2000.866602
