Adaptive space-time equalization for rapidly fading communication channels

Author

Bores, T. ; Raleigh, G.G. ; Pollack, M.A.

Author_Institution

Adv. Wireless Res. Group, Watkins-Johnson Co., Palo Alto, CA, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1996

Firstpage

984

Abstract

A linear space-time equalizer structure is described for reverse link adaptive antenna arrays. A new algorithm is proposed for updating the equalizer weights based on the SINR cost function. Experiments complying with the up-banded IS-136 standard demonstrate that the new method is able to improve signal quality and increase network capacity in a rapidly fading, interference-dominated propagation environment. Theoretical and practical results suggest that SINR-based algorithms perform better than MSE-based algorithms such as RLS

Keywords

adaptive antenna arrays; adaptive equalisers; cellular radio; fading; land mobile radio; multipath channels; radiofrequency interference; telecommunication standards; SINR cost function; adaptive space-time equalization; equalizer weights; interference-dominated propagation environment; network capacity; rapidly fading communication channels; reverse link adaptive antenna arrays; signal quality; up-banded IS-136 standard; Adaptive algorithm; Adaptive arrays; Adaptive equalizers; Antennas and propagation; Communication channels; Fading; Frequency; Interference; Linear antenna arrays; Signal to noise ratio;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Global Telecommunications Conference, 1996. GLOBECOM '96. 'Communications: The Key to Global Prosperity

Conference_Location

London

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3336-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/GLOCOM.1996.587578

Filename

587578