Antenna diversity combining schemes for WCDMA systems in fading multipath channels

Author

Bjerke, Bjørn A. ; Zvonar, Zoran ; Proakis, John G.

Author_Institution

Qualcomm Inc., Concord, MA, USA

Volume

3

Issue

1

fYear

2004

Firstpage

97

Lastpage

106

Abstract

In this paper, we analyze the performance of various receive antenna diversity schemes for use in combination with transmit diversity on the downlink of wideband code-division multiple-access third-generation systems. We consider open loop and closed loop versions of both maximal ratio combining and selection diversity, and study the impact of channel correlation on the performance of these schemes. We also present an analysis of the asymptotic performance of coded systems. The analytical results are compared with simulation results obtained in typical channels.

Keywords

3G mobile communication; antenna arrays; broadband networks; cellular radio; channel coding; code division multiple access; correlation methods; diversity reception; fading channels; multipath channels; radio links; radio receivers; receiving antennas; WCDMA systems; antenna diversity combining; channel correlation; coded systems; fading multipath channels; maximal ratio combining; receive antenna diversity; selection diversity; wideband code division multiple access third generation systems; Analytical models; Base stations; Diversity reception; Downlink; Fading; Multiaccess communication; Multipath channels; Performance analysis; Receiving antennas; Wideband;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Wireless Communications, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1536-1276

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TWC.2003.819046

Filename

1259403