Space-frequency coding in the presence of spatially and tap-correlated MIMO channels

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

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Abstract

Space-frequency code designs commonly rely on the assumption of independent and identically distributed (i.i.d.) Rayleigh channels. However real-world channels are space and tap correlated. In this paper, we study the impact of spatial and tap correlations on the performance of space-frequency codes. We propose a way to quantify the diversity achieved by any space-frequency code over Rayleigh fading channels with fullrank channel correlation. We show that in order to improve the coding gain, a block interleaver should be used instead of the commonly assumed random interleaver. Finally in order to improve the robustness of space-frequency coding in the presence of space-tap correlated channels, a new design criterion that takes into account the non-idealities of the channel is proposed. No channel knowledge is assumed at the transmitter.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationVTC 2005-Fall: Mid Way Through the Decade - Technology Past, Present and Future
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages507-511
Number of pages5
Volume1
ISBN (Electronic)0780391527
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event62nd Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC 2005 - Dallas, United States
Duration: 2005 Sept 252005 Sept 28

Other

Other62nd Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC 2005
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDallas
Period05/9/2505/9/28

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics

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