Estimation of Delay of M PPM Signals in Laguerre Communications
Author :
Mohanty, N.C.
Author_Institution :
State Univ. of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Volume :
22
Issue :
5
fYear :
1974
fDate :
5/1/1974 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
713
Lastpage :
714
Abstract :
In this note the maximum likelihood detector for pulse-position-modulated (PPM) signals in Laguerre communications is derived. A decision-directed maximum likelihood estimator for the delay of PPM signals is discussed.
Keywords :
Maximum-likelihood detection; Optical signal detection; PPM signal detection; maximum-likelihood (ML) estimation; Convolution; Counting circuits; Delay estimation; Detectors; Electrons; Maximum likelihood detection; Maximum likelihood estimation; Pulse generation; Signal generators; Statistics;