Title :
Blind channel identification for OFDM-based SIMO systems
Author :
Alayyan, Faisal O. ; Shubair, Raed M. ; Leung, Yee Hong ; Zoubir, Abdelhak M. ; Alketbi, Omar
Author_Institution :
Khalifa Univ. of Sci., Technol. & Res., Sharjah
Abstract :
We introduce blind channel identification and equalization for orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) system using a guard interval (GI). To perform channel identification, Subspace-based methods are proposed. To achieve enhanced performance and robustness to channel frequency nulls, receiver diversity and OFDM is combined. The performance of the proposed system is illustrated by computer simulations.
Keywords :
OFDM modulation; blind equalisers; OFDM-based SIMO system; blind channel equalization; blind channel identification; guard interval; orthogonal frequency division multiplexing; subspace-based method; Australia; Blind equalizers; Digital video broadcasting; Intersymbol interference; Multimedia systems; OFDM; Robustness; Signal processing; Transmitters; Wireless LAN; CP; GI; IOFDM; ZP; channel identification; equalization;
Conference_Titel :
Innovations in Information Technology, 2008. IIT 2008. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Al Ain
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3396-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3397-1
DOI :
10.1109/INNOVATIONS.2008.4781633