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Precoding for PAPR reduction in UW-OFDM

Unique Word Orthogonal Frequency Division multiplexing (UW-OFDM) is a variant of the multicarrier technique that has shown better bit error performance compared to cyclic prefixed (CP-)OFDM. Like other multicarrier techniques, UW-OFDM suffers from …

Optimized precoded spatio-temporal partial-response signaling over frequency-selective MIMO channels

Due to the continuous demand for higher bit rates, the management of the spatio-temporal intersymbol interference in frequency-selective multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) channels becomes increasingly important. For single-input single-output …

On the selection of the redundant carrier positions in UW-OFDM

Unique-word (UW) OFDM is a new multicarrier technique that was recently proposed in [M. Huemer, C. Hofbauer, and J. B. Huber, "The Potential of Unique Words in OFDM, Proc. InOWo, Hamburg, Germany, Sep. 2010, pp. 140-144]. In this technique, the guard …

Near optimal iterative channel estimation for KSP-OFDM

In this paper, we propose an iterative 'turbo' channel estimation algorithm for known symbol padding (KSP) OFDM, where the guard interval is filled with pilot symbols. Additional pilot symbols are transmitted on some of the OFDM carriers. The channel …

Analysis of the narrowband interference effect on frequency ambiguity resolution for OFDM systems

Time delay estimation for KSP-OFDM systems in multipath fading channels

In this paper we present a time delay estimation algorithm for known symbol padding (KSP) orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) systems. The estimator exploits both the pilot symbols in the guard interval and on the pilot carriers, and …

Iterative residual frequency offset correction for OFDM systems

The estimation and tracking of the fractional carrier frequency offset (CFO) is a crucial issue in the implementation of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) systems. In this contribution, we present a novel code-aided fractional CFO …

MAP-based code-aided hypothesis testing

This contribution deals with code-aided hypothesis testing for wireless digital receivers. We provide a theoretical justification for a hypothesis testing algorithm that was previously introduced in [1] based on ad-hoc arguments. Contrary to …

Soft information aided ML joint frame synchronization and channel estimation for downlink MC-CDMA in the presence of narrowband interference

Spectrum-overlay scenarios for wideband multi-carrier (MC) systems bring new technical challenges that must be considered during the system design. In such a scenario, the receiver has to perform actions, such as channel estimation and …