Blended CMA: smooth, adaptive transfer from CMA to DD-LMS

A common technique in a blind equalization communication system is to use the constant modulus algorithm (CMA) to open the channel eye and then to switch to decision-directed LMS once the error rate has dropped to a sufficiently low level. The propose a new algorithm, blended CMA, which dynamically selects to use either the CMA or DD-LMS update term when adapting the equalizer taps. The decision rule governing this selection is also adaptive. Simulation results presented in this paper demonstrate how the algorithm performs when equalizing 64-QAM over real-world channels and highlights the performance gain over using traditional transfer methods