Title :
Simulation of a communications system-a designer´s perspective
Author :
Kalavally, V. ; Kamrani, Nader Bin
Author_Institution :
Monash Univ., Clayton, Vic., Australia
Abstract :
Simulation is an important tool used in telecommunication systems design. Techniques used must give simulation results as close as possible to reality. However this scenario might slip into deep credibility crisis if appropriate caution is not taken by designers who practice it. This paper uses Monte Carlo simulation of a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) communication system to investigate simulation inaccuracies. It provides a study of the methodology, credibility, limitations of simulation and formulates guidelines for communications design engineers and researchers in this field. Performance Evaluation of the communication system through Bit Error Rate (BER) measurements and the impact simulation practices have on them is examined.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; code division multiple access; error statistics; telecommunication; BER; CDMA; Monte Carlo simulation; bit error rate measurements; code division multiple access; performance evaluation; telecommunication systems design; AWGN; Additive white noise; Bit error rate; Design engineering; Estimation theory; Guidelines; Mathematical model; Multiaccess communication; Random number generation; Signal processing;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Design, Test and Applications, Proceedings. DELTA 2004. Second IEEE International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Perth, WA, Australia
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2081-2
DOI :
10.1109/DELTA.2004.10076