Robust signal constellations for spatial multiplexing in the presence of real fading propagation channels

Bruno Clerckx, Danielle Vanhoenacker-Janvier, Claude Oestges, Luc Vandendorpe

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Abstract

Spatial multiplexing is employed in MIMO communication systems to increase spectral efficiency. The performance of spatial multiplexing is highly dependent on the propagation conditions such as the richness of scattering, the presence of dominant components and the inter-element spacings. In this paper, new robust signal constellations for use in spatial multiplexing over real fading propagation channels are developed. It is shown that these new constellations are by far more robust against fading correlations and high Rice factor than the classical PSK and QAM constellations. With these new constellations, spatial multiplexing presents excellent symbol error rate performance whatever the propagation environment and the inter-element distance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2608-2612
Number of pages5
JournalIEEE International Conference on Communications
Volume4
Publication statusPublished - 2003
Event2003 International Conference on Communications (ICC 2003) - Anchorage, AK, United States
Duration: 2003 May 112003 May 15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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