A unified performance analysis of DS-CDMA systems over generalized frequency-selective fading channels

M. S. Alouini, M. K. Simon, A. Goldsmith

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Abstract

We present a unified approach for the exact bit-error-rate (BER) analysis of binary direct-sequence code division multiple access (DS-CDMA) systems operating over generalized frequency-selective fading channels. The approach is based on alternate representations of the Gaussian Q-function and the Marcum Q-function. Our results are applicable to systems employing RAKE reception with coherent maximal-ratio combining as well as noncoherent and differentially coherent equal-gain combining. The analyses assume independent resolvable fading paths which are not necessarily identically distributed nor even distributed according to the same family of distributions. The proposed approach gives new analytical expressions for BER under very general channel conditions, in addition to simplifying previously-known results both analytically and computationally.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - 1998 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, ISIT 1998
Pages8
Number of pages1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998
Externally publishedYes
Event1998 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, ISIT 1998 - Cambridge, MA, United States
Duration: Aug 16 1998Aug 21 1998

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Information Theory - Proceedings
ISSN (Print)2157-8095

Other

Other1998 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, ISIT 1998
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCambridge, MA
Period08/16/9808/21/98

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • Information Systems
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Modeling and Simulation

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