Channel estimation methods for MIMO-OFDM system: time domain versus frequency domain

Author(s):  
Q.M. Rahman ◽  
M. Hefnawi
2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-102
Author(s):  
SR Aryal ◽  
H Dhungana

There are no limit of human desire, so day by day we need much higher data speed to facilitate our need but every physical resource like frequency band, transmit signal strength are finite. Within the given limited resource, higher data speed is accomplished by new proficiency called Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) system. MIMO-OFDM fulfills the high data rate requirement through spatial multiplexing gain and improved link reliability due to antenna diversity gain. With this technique, both interference reduction and maximum diversity gain are achieved by increasing number of antennae on either side. Received signal in MIMO-OFDM system is usually distorted by multipath fading. In order to recover the transmitted signal correctly, channel effect must be estimated and repaired at receiver. In this paper the performance evaluating parameter mean square error and symbol error rate of least square error, minimum mean square error and DFT based channel estimation methods are estimated and appropriate solution is recommended. Furthermore, comparison among their characteristics is simulated in MATLAB and useful conclusion is delineated. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njst.v14i2.10421   Nepal Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 14, No. 2 (2013) 97-102


2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.21) ◽  
pp. 228
Author(s):  
B Somasekhar ◽  
Ch Mohana Krishna ◽  
Y Murty

In this paper channel estimation methods for MIMO-OFDM system are investigated based on Fourier Transform and Wavelet Transform. The channel estimation algorithm based on Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) cause energy leakage in multipath channel with non-sample-spaced time delays. Discrete Cosine Transform (DCT) based channel estimator can mitigate the drawback of Discrete Fourier Transform based channel estimator, when the non-sample spaced path delays are available in multipath fading channels. Wavelet based systems provide better spectral efficiency because of no cyclic prefix requirement, with narrow side lobes and also exhibit improved BER performance. Simulation results reveal that the DWT based transform outperforms the conventional DFT and DCT based channel estimator in terms of bit error rate and mean square error.  


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