BER derivation for UWB communication with a relay node in the presence of inter-channel interference

Author

Zeinalpour-Yazdi, Zolfa ; Nasiri-kenari, Masoumeh ; Aazhang, Behnaam

Author_Institution

Elec. Eng. Dept., Sharif Univ. of Technol., Tehran, Iran

fYear

2009

fDate

14-16 Dec. 2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

3

Abstract

In this paper, we present the average bit error probability (BEP) of a decode-and-forward relay network employing UWB links, developed by IEEE 802.15.4a standards, between its nodes. Our methodology is based on computing the Characteristic Function (CF) of the decision variable at the destination terminal. Numerical results show that significant improvement in the BEP of impulse radio UWB system is obtained by adding a relay node. The analytical expressions are also validated by computer simulations which confirm the accuracy of the approximations used in obtaining the BEP.

Keywords

adjacent channel interference; error statistics; ultra wideband communication; BER derivation; UWB communication; average bit error probability; characteristic function; decode-and-forward relay network; impulse radio UWB system; interchannel interference; relay node; Bit error rate; Broadcasting; Decoding; Interchannel interference; Protocols; Relays; Transmitters; USA Councils; Ultra wideband communication; Wireless communication;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Advanced Networks and Telecommunication Systems (ANTS), 2009 IEEE 3rd International Symposium on

Conference_Location

New Delhi

ISSN

2153-1676

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-5989-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ANTS.2009.5409846

Filename

5409846