Abstract
Switch and stay combining (SSC) diversity systems have the advantage of offering one of the least complex solutions to mitigating the effect of fading. In this paper, we present a Markov chain-based analytical framework for the performance analysis of various switching strategies used in conjunction with SSC systems. The resulting expressions are quite general and are applicable to dual-branch diversity systems operating over a variety of correlated and/or unbalanced fading channels. The mathematical formalism is illustrated by some selected numerical examples along with their discussion and interpretation. As a result, this paper presents a thorough comparison and highlight the main differences and tradeoffs between the various SSC switching strategies.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1948-1952 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| State | Published - 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 56th Vehicular Technology Conference - Vancouver, BC, Canada Duration: Sep 24 2002 → Sep 28 2002 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Computer Science Applications