Space-time trellis code design with binary CPM

Binary continuous phase modulation (CPM) is considered with space-time trellis codes (STTCs) for multiple-input multiple-output systems. Single-h CPM with rectangular, raised cosine and half cycle sinusoid is considered. The upper bound on the minimum product distance of this signalling scheme is determined over a quasi-static Rayleigh fading channel. Based on the rank and determinant criterion, best STTC/CPM combinations are identified for two transmit and an arbitrary number of receive antennas.