This work concentrates on the application of diversity techniques and space time block coding for future high speed mobile wireless communications on multicarrier systems. At first, alternative multicarrier kernels robust for high speed doubly-selective fading channel are sought. They include the comparisons of discrete Fourier transform (DFT), fractional Fourier transform (FrFT) and wavelet transform (WT) multicarrier kernels. Different wavelet types, including the raised-cosine spectrum wavelets are implemented, evaluated and compared. From different wavelet families, orthogonal wavelets are isolated from detailed evaluations and comparisons as suitable for multicarrier applications. The three transforms are compared over a doubly-selective channel with the WT significantly outperforming all for high speed conditions up to 300 km/hr. Then, a new wavelet is constructed from an ideal filter approximation using established wavelet design algorithms to match any signal of interest; in this case under bandlimited criteria. The new wavelet showed better performance than other traditional orthogonal wavelets. To achieve MIMO communication, orthogonal space-time block coding, OSTBC, is evaluated next. First, the OSTBC is extended to assess the performance of the scheme over extended receiver diversity order. Again, with the extended diversity conditions, the OSTBC is implemented for a multicarrier system over a doubly-selective fading channel. The MIMO-OFDM systems (implemented using DFT and WT kernels) are evaluated for different operating frequencies, typical of LTE standard, with Doppler effects. It was found that, during high mobile speed, it is better to transmit OFDM signals using lower operating frequencies. The information theory for the 2-transmit antenna OSTBC does not support higher order implementation of multi-antenna systems, which is required for the future generation wireless communications systems. Instead of the OSTBC, the QO-STBC is usually deployed to support the design of higher order multi-antenna systems other than the 2-transmit antenna scheme. The performances of traditional QO-STBC methods are diminished by some off-diagonal (interference) terms such that the resulting system does not attain full diversity. Some methods for eliminating the interference terms have earlier been discussed. This work follows the construction of cyclic matrices with Hadamard matrix to derive QO-STBC codes construction which are N-times better than interference free QO-STBC, where N is the number of transmit antenna branches.

The design and analysis of various distributed space time block coding schemes for cooperative relay networks is considered in this thesis. Rayleigh frequency flat and selective fading channels are assumed to model the links in the networks, and interference suppression techniques together with an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) type transmission approach are employed to mitigate synchronization errors at the destination node induced by the different delays through the relay nodes. Closed-loop space time block coding is first considered in the context of decode-and-forward (regenerative) networks. In particular, quasi orthogonal and extended orthogonal coding techniques are employed for transmission from four relay nodes and parallel interference cancellation detection is exploited to mitigate synchronization errors. Availability of a direct link between the source and destination nodes is studied. Outer coding is then added to gain further improvement in end-to-end performance and amplify-and-forward (non regenerative) type networks together with distributed space time coding are considered to reduce relay node complexity. A novel detection scheme is then proposed for decode-and-forward and amplify-and-forward networks with closed-loop extended orthogonal coding and closed-loop quasi-orthogonal coding which reduce the computational complexity of the parallel interference cancellation. The near-optimum detector is presented for relay nodes with single or dual antennas. End-to-end bit error rate simulations confirm the potential of the approach and its ability to mitigate synchronization errors.

Bien que de nombreux travaux de recherche aient été menés au cours des deux dernières décennies pour résoudre le problème de la synchronisation de la porteuse, il constitue aujourd'hui une thématique de recherche d'une grande importance pour divers systèmes récents de la radiocommunication comme les technologies émergentes de la Radio Logicielle Restreinte (RLR) et de la Radio Intelligente (RI). En effet, les systèmes de la RLR sont multi-fonctionnels et flexibles, dans le sens où ils peuvent traiter une variété de standards et de services tout en offrant des solutions à faible coût. Quant à la technologie RI, c'est une vision futuriste d'une radio visant la conception de dispositifs sans fil dotés de capacités d'apprentissage, d'adaptation, et de reconfiguration. Dans ce contexte, les solutions existantes du problème de synchronisation doivent être adaptées à ces nouvelles générations de technologies radio en vu d'obtenir les meilleures performances. De nombreuses contributions au problème de la synchronisation de phase de la porteuse sont présentées dans cette thèse. Dans la première partie du travail, nous avons effectué une analyse théorique rigoureuse et complète du détecteur de phase DD. En se basant sur les résultats de cette étude, nous avons proposé une boucle de synchronisation optimisée pour la modulation 16-QAM ainsi qu'un nouveau détecteur de verrouillage de phase pour les modulations de type QAM. Par ailleurs, nous avons proposé une structure de synchronisation de phase adaptée aux applications de la RI, qui est capable de récupérer la phase de façon aveugle vis à vis du type de modulation du signal reçu. L'idée consiste à utiliser une mesure dite "fiabilité", extraite du détecteur de phase de la boucle de synchronisation et qui fournit une information sur la modulation du signal entrant. Enfin, nous avons discuté d'une vision SIMO du problème de synchronisation de phase, exploitant les possibilités offertes par une architecture de réception RLR.

The last few years witnessed a dramatic increase in the demand on high-rate reliable wireless communications. In order to meet these new requirements, resorting to Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) techniques was inevitable as they may offer high-rate reliable wireless communications without any additional bandwidth. In the case where the transmitter does not have any prior knowledge about the channel state information, space-time coding techniques have proved to efficiently exploit the MIMO channel degrees of freedom while taking advantage of the maximum diversity gain. On the other hand, the ML decoding complexity of Space-Time Codes (STCs) generally increases exponentially with the rate which imposes an important challenge to their incorporation in recent communications standards. Recognizing the importance of the low-complexity criterion in the STC design for practical considerations, this thesis focuses on the design of new low-complexity Space-Time Block Codes (STBCs) where the transmitted code matrix can be expressed as a weighted linear combination of information symbols and we propose new codes that are decoded with a lower complexity than that of their rivals in the literature while providing better or slightly lower performance.

In recent years, relay communication has been proved to achieve the transmis-sion diversity order with space-time block coding (STBC). Most research assumedthat the relay nodes are in perfect synchronization. However, in actual, becausethe transmitting time at each relay is different, the signals from different relays received at destination will interfere with each other. Inter-symbol interference (ISI) iscaused. Besides, the time synchronization error will reduce orthogonality of space-time block coding and result in serious performance degrade. This thesis proposes a time delay compensation method by using Fourier transform and Least Square(LS)estimation method. The destination node can utilize the estimated time delay tosynchronize the received signal. Then, the space-time coding will maintain orthogonality at the receiver. Simulation results show that the proposed method caneffectively improve the performance of cooperative networks when imperfect timesynchronization exists.

To achieve cooperative diversity in cognitive radio network, Decode and Forward (DF) protocol is implemented at Cognitive Radios (CRs) using Orthogonal Space Time Block Coding (OSTBC). The 2-hop communication between source and destination is completed with the help of Cognitive Relays (CRs) using Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) technology within the network. To achieve spatial diversity and good code rate Alamouti 2×2 STBC is used for transmission. CR is using the decoding (Decode and Forward (DF)) strategy and without amplifying ability before forwarding data towards destination provide better performance. The main objective of this thesis is to detect Primary User (PU) spectrum availability or non-availability for the use of Secondary Users (SU). The Alamouti STBC encoded data is broadcasted to wireless Rayleigh faded channel through transmitter having two transmitting antennas. The CRs are preferred to place close with PU to detect transmitted signal and because of having decoding capability CRs decode the collected data using Maximum Likelihood (ML) decoding technique then re-encode the decoded data for further transmission towards receiver. The energy of PU signal received at relays is calculated using energy detector used at cognitive controller having authority to make final decision about presence or absence of PU signal within the spectrum by comparing calculated energy of PU received signal with a predefined value. If the calculated signal energy is less than threshold value it is pretended as the absence of PU and in the other case spectrum is assumed as occupied by PU. Decoding PU signal at relays before forwarding towards destination provide better performance in terms of detection probability and decreasing probability of false alarming as the Signal to Noise (SNR) increases. The proposed cooperative spectrum sensing using DF protocol at cognitive relays with Alamouti STBC is implemented and results are validated by MATLAB simulation. / +46 455 38 50 00

In this report, we introduce cooperative spectrum sensing using orthogonal space time block coding (OSTBC) in order to achieve cooperative diversity in the cognitive radios (CRs) network. Transmit diversity or gain is achieved by introducing more than one antenna on the transmitter and receiver side, but in small electronic mobile devices it looks impractical. The signals received from the primary users (PUs) are amplified by the cognitive relays and further forwarded to the cognitive controller where decisions are made on the basis of the information collected from each cognitive relay. The cooperative relaying protocol used here in cognitive relays is based on an amplifying-forward (AF) scheme. Alamouti scheme in OSTBC has been proposed to achieve better detection performance in CR network. The energy detector performance is analyzed over an independent Rayleigh fading channel. In CR network the secondary user (SU) shares PU's frequency band if it fi nds PU is not in its vicinity. The SU starts using the licensed band and leaves the band as soon as it finds the PU is present or going to use the same band. The detection of the spectrum holes by CRs has to be more agile and intelligent. The main objective of the CRs network is to use the free holes without causing any interference to the PUs. The energy detection technique is simple and outperforms other sensing techniques in cooperative cognitive radio networks. The energy detector collects information from different users, compares it with a certain prede fined threshold () value and then makes a fi nal decision. Detection and false alarm probabilities are derived and manipulated using OSTBC on PU and SU through AF protocol in cooperative communication. The performance of the system is analyzed with single and multiple relays and with and without direct path between the PUs and SUs. Maximum ratio (MRC) and selection combining (SC) schemes are used in energy detector and the results are compared with and without direct link between PU and SU. The analysis is performed by placing the relay close to the PUs. Our results are processed and validated by computer simulation.

Several efficient low complexity interference management techniques were developed for improving the performance of multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) networks. Sub-optimal techniques involving optimal antenna selection-aided stream control were proposed for joint optimization of co-channel MIMO links in a space division multiple access (SDMA) network. Results indicated that the use of the SDMA scheme along with partial channel state information at the transmitters significantly reduces the signaling overhead with minimal loss in throughput performance. Next, a mean squared error (MSE) based antenna selection framework was presented for developing low complexity algorithms for finite complexity receivers. These selection algorithms were shown to provide reasonable bit-error rate performance while keeping the overall system complexity low. Furthermore, some new algebraic properties of linear orthogonal space-time block codes (OSTBCs) were utilized to develop a single-stage and minimum MSE optimal detector for two co-channel users employing unity rate real and derived rate-1/2 complex OSTBCs. A sub-optimal space-time interference cancellation (IC) technique was also developed for a spatial-multiplexing link subjected to Alamouti interference. The performance of proposed interference management techniques and their implications for future research are discussed.

FundaÃÃo Cearense de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento Cientifico e TecnolÃgico / Neste trabalho, avaliou-se o desempenho de transceptores MIMO (do inglÃs, Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output) em uma nova arquitetura proposta para os sistemas de comunicaÃÃes mÃveis sem fio de prÃxima geraÃÃo XG (do inglÃs, Next Generation) denotada como CoMP (do inglÃs, Coordinated Multi-Point), em comparaÃÃo com uma arquitetura co-localizada, em que, os equipamentos de usuÃrios utilizam os recursos unicamente da estaÃÃo rÃdio base a qual està localizado. Com o objetivo de se obter ganhos de multiplexaÃÃo espacial, diversidade e ganhos intermediÃrios (entre os dois possÃveis ganhos), adota-se transceptores MIMO, os quais sÃo submetidos a dois cenÃrios distintos: CenÃrio 1, composto por uma cÃlula co-localizada que tem uma cobertura equivalente a das trÃs cÃlulas cooperativas e um cenÃrio 2, em que a cÃlula co-localizada tem o mesmo tamanho das cÃlulas cooperativas. Em ambos os casos, as arquiteturas CoMP e co-localizada sÃo abordadas e avalia-se o desempenho comparativo entre os cenÃrios relacionado com as duas arquiteturas. A anÃlise realizada neste trabalho à dividida em duas partes, sendo uma de carÃter sistÃmico, em que se observa o comportamento da SINR (do inglÃs, Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio) utilizando os transceptores VBLAST (do inglÃs, Vertical Bell-Labs Space-Time) e STBC (do inglÃs, Space-Time Block Codes), e a outra de carÃter de enlace, na qual se utiliza um transceptor MIMO hÃbrido, de modo a fornecer uma anÃlise da taxa de erro de bit. Os resultados mostram que por meio da cooperaÃÃo, um desempenho semelhante ao cenÃrio Co-localizado pode ser obtido com um menor nÃmero de antenas nas estaÃÃes rÃdio base, representando uma economia do ponto de vista de dispÃndio de capital CAPEX (do inglÃs, Capital Expenditure) e operacional OPEX (do inglÃs, Operational Expenditure) da rede, bem como reduÃÃo na taxa de erro. / In this work, we evaluated the performance of MIMO (Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output) transceivers on a new architecture proposed to mobile wireless communications systems of next generation XG (Next Generation), denoted by CoMP (Coordinate Mult-Point), which is compared with a co-located architecture, whose user equipments utilize the resources uniquely of the radio base station, which is located. In order to obtain spatial multiplexing gains, diversity and intermediate gains (between the two possible gains), adopts MIMO transceivers, which are submitted to different scenarios: Scenario 1, is composed of a co-located cell, whose coverage area is equivalent to three cooperative cells and Scenario 2, where the co-located cell has the same cooperative cell sizes. In both cases, CoMP architectures and co-located are addressed and evaluates the comparative performance between these scenarios, related to the two architecture. The current analysis is divided into two parts: a systemic character, where observes the SINR (Signal to Interference plus Noise Ratio) behavior with the use of VBLAST (Vertical-Bell Labs Space-Time) and STBC (Space-Time Block Codes) transceivers, the another one, of link character, which uses a hybridMIMO transceiver G2+1, in oder to provide an analysis of the bit error rate. The results show that by means of cooperation, a performance similar to the scenario co-located can be obtained with a smaller number of antennas at base stations, representing a saving in terms of capital expenditure CAPEX (Capital Expenditure) and operational OPEX (Operational Expenditure) network, as well as, a reduction in the error rate.

The demand of different multimedia services and different internet supported applications on mobile devices requires a high speed data rate and good service of quality. This can be obtained by implementing multiple Antenna technology on both stations i.e. User terminal and base station with an appropriate coding technique, and on the other hand MIMO can fulfill 3G & 4G demand and standard with a combination of other techniques. The MIMO diversity and MIMO multiplexing are the key factors to discuss and matter of concern is to achieve and support high speed data rate. MIMO multiplexing is a way to gain robustness and achievement in speed of data information. This thesis work describes a brief overview of WiMAX technology and MIMO-OFDM system and it also discusses the simplest Space time block code (STBC) known as Alamouti Space Time Code. The research approach is a literary survey to have theoretical understanding of the MIMO-OFDM system and WiMAX. The system‘s error performance is analyzed through simulation which showed the simulated results of Multi-Rate Resource Control (MRRC) scheme and Alamouti scheme are identical. And also the Bit Error Rate (BER) were checked for different MIMO systems, the simulation results shows that the BER improved to agreeable value also gains maximum diversity when the number of antennas increased on the receiver side. By improving the BER, we will get the better QoS. Matlab simulation has been performed, and presented the results, which shows the considerable error free transmission (FEC) for MIMO systems in WiMAX technology.