Error probability for diversity detection of binary signals over Nakagami fading channels

Author

Fedele, Gennaro

Author_Institution

Istituto di Elettronica, Perugia Univ., Italy

fYear

1994

fDate

18-23 Sep 1994

Firstpage

607

Abstract

The paper deals with the detection of binary signals operated by diversity systems to counteract signal power fading. The statistical model of the fading is assumed to be in accordance with the general Nakagami distribution. A predetection selection diversity combiner (SDC) is analyzed in the case of detection of binary digital signals. Error probability for the detection of signals in additive white Gaussian noise is provided in four cases: NCFSK, DCPSK, CFSK and CPSK. Performance is analytically derived, giving a compact general formula; numerical results are presented for equal branch signal to noise ratio and fading severity. The analysis carried out allows to define those operational situations where diversity can operate successfully to counteract the degrading effects of short-term fading

Keywords

Gaussian channels; Gaussian noise; diversity reception; error statistics; fading; frequency shift keying; land mobile radio; phase shift keying; signal detection; white noise; CFSK; CPSK; DCPSK; NCFSK; Nakagami fading channels; additive white Gaussian noise; binary signals; diversity detection; error probability; performance; predetection selection diversity combiner; short-term fading; signal power fading; statistical model; Additive white noise; Degradation; Error probability; Fading; Nakagami distribution; Performance analysis; Power system modeling; Signal analysis; Signal detection; Signal to noise ratio;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, 1994. Wireless Networks - Catching the Mobile Future., 5th IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

The Hague

Print_ISBN

90-5199-193-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WNCMF.1994.529161

Filename

529161