Implementation of a Low-Complexity Frame-Start Detection Algorithm for MIMO Systems

Author

Perels, David ; Studer, Christoph ; Fichtner, W.

Author_Institution

Integrated Svstems Lab., ETH Zurich

fYear

2007

fDate

27-30 May 2007

Firstpage

1903

Lastpage

1906

Abstract

Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) communication systems require well-designed synchronization schemes in the receiver to meet stringent QoS requirements. In particular, OFDM modulation is very sensitive to timing synchronization errors, which cause inter-symbol interference. This paper describes a frame-start detection algorithm, which relies on received signal power increase and does not require any special properties of the transmitted signal. The performance is analyzed and then, verified through simulations in a MIMO system employing orthogonal frequency division multiplexing. Finally, a low-complexity FPGA implementation of the presented algorithm is described in detail.

Keywords

MIMO communication; OFDM modulation; field programmable gate arrays; intersymbol interference; quality of service; receivers; synchronisation; FPGA; MIMO communication systems; OFDM modulation; field programmable gate arrays; frame-start detection; intersymbol interference; quality of service; timing synchronization errors; Algorithm design and analysis; Analytical models; Detection algorithms; Field programmable gate arrays; Frequency synchronization; MIMO; OFDM modulation; Performance analysis; Receiving antennas; Transmitters;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Circuits and Systems, 2007. ISCAS 2007. IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

New Orleans, LA

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0920-9

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0921-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISCAS.2007.378346

Filename

4253035