Adaptive MLSE for DPSK in time- and frequency-selective channels

An adaptive equalizer structure based on a state space formulation and maximum likelihood sequence estimation (MLSE) is developed for a time-varying, frequency-selective channel. Differential phase shift keying (DPSK) is assumed at the transmitter and effective differential decoding is performed at the receiver. The standard models of a time-varying linear channel and the Karhunen-Lo`eve (KL) expansion underpin the receiver structure. Analytical and simulation results for the receiver are shown. The resulting receiver is a per-survivor structure.     

A robust noncoherent equalizer receiver for fading channels with short memory .I. Basic structure

Traditional equalizers are very sensitive to carrier frequency offsets between the transmitter and receiver. Coherent receivers with frequency estimation algorithms can remove the offset to prevent the equalizer breakdown, but with a penalty in receiver complexity. On the other hand, noncoherent receivers such as differential detectors are inherently robust to the frequency offsets but cannot employ standard equalization techniques due to their nonlinear front-end. We introduce a simple noncoherent equalizer receiver structure for fading channel environments with short memory (up to two-bit intervals). The receiver consists of a whitened matched filter followed by a differential detector and a maximum likelihood sequence estimation (MLSE) equalizer. We examine the performance of this noncoherent equalizer by both analysis and simulation. It is shown that despite the simplicity, this receiver structure is capable of significant performance improvement as compared to an ordinary differential detector while operating with receiver frequency offsets two orders of magnitude greater than a traditional MLSE equalizer. This structure offers an attractive solution for high-bit-rate cordless transmission systems such as Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) that use simple noncoherent receivers whose performance can be constrained by channel dispersion. Using DECT as a case study, we show that the equalizer's performance limits are caused by the receiver nonlinearity and can be improved by adaptation of this nonlinearity to channel conditions.     

A robust noncoherent equalizer receiver for fading channels with short memory . II. Modified structure

For pt. I see ibid., vol.5, no.5, p.1040-54 (2002). In Part I, we introduced a robust noncoherent maximum likelihood sequence estimation (MLSE) equalizer receiver structure applicable to radio channels with impulse responses spanning less than two bit intervals. The distinct characteristic of this receiver was its robustness to carrier frequency offsets. However, due to the differential operation prior to the MLSE equalization, we observed some performance degradation, resulting in a delay spread range significantly smaller than an equivalent coherent MLSE equalizer. We propose techniques to significantly improve the performance of the noncoherent equalizer by using a second, complementary differential processor. The performance assessment of the new receiver is presented. In particular, using the Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications system as an example, it is shown that the modified receiver's dispersive channel operation range is almost twice as much as the basic structure, with a multipath diversity gain comparable to a coherent equalizer receiver. On the other hand, unlike coherent structures, it retains low sensitivity to both frequency offsets and modulation index drifts. Finally, we introduce an approach to further extend the receiver's frequency offset tolerance to that of a standard differential detector receiver.     

一种针对UWB-PPM多径信号的加权非相干接收机设计方案

由于实现简单,基于能量检测的非相干超宽带(UWB:Ultra-Wideband)接收机对一些低速数据应用具有很大的吸引力,但另一方面,相对于相干接收机来说其误码性能一般较低.为了提高其误码性能,一种采用子分区积分加权合并的优化措施在文献[4]中被提出.本文针对加权非相干接收机在UWB-PPM多径信号下的情况进行了研究,推导了相应的闭式误码性能表达式,并进一步分析了该接收机的最佳和准最佳加权系数组合.通过计算机仿真对加权非相干接收机的误码性能分析和准最佳加权系数的有效性进行了验证,对子积分区间宽度的影响进行了分析.结果表明,加权非相干接收机在理想情况下至少具有3dB以上的性能提升,并对子积分区间宽度的影响具有一定的强健容忍能力.本文最后提出了一种简单灵活的加权非相干接收机结构设计方案,包括相应的加权系数估计算法和实现结构.     

On the performance of iterative noncoherent detection of codedM-PSK signals

Differential encoding is often used in conjunction with noncoherent demodulation to overcome carrier phase synchronization problems in communication systems employing M-ary phase-shift keying (M-PSK). It is generally acknowledged that differential encoding leads to a degradation in performance over absolutely encoded M-PSK systems with perfect carrier synchronization. In this paper, we show that when differential encoding is combined with convolutional encoding and interleaving, this degradation does not necessarily occur. We propose a novel noncoherent receiver for differentially encoded M-PSK signals that is capable of significantly outperforming optimal coherent receivers for absolutely encoded M-PSK using the same convolutional code. This receiver uses an iterative decoding technique and is based on a multiple differential detector structure to overcome the effect of the carrier phase error. In addition, to better illustrate the benefits of the powerful combination of convolutional encoding, interleaving, and differential encoding, we also present an iterative coherent receiver for differentially encoded M-PSK     

Transceiver with inductive coupling for wireless chip-to-chip communication using a 50-nm digital CMOS process

A wireless type of chip-to-chip communication (WCC) technology is proposed as the next generation of 3D semiconductor technology. To demonstrate the feasibility of this technology, we designed a coil, transmitter and receiver for wireless chip-to-chip communication using a 50-nm digital CMOS process. The coil is designed using inductive coupling with design parameters that include the number of turns, the metal width, and the space between adjacent metal lines. A differential transceiver structure is proposed for the WCC technology. The transmitter of the transceiver acts as a termination and bias circuit for the receiver while the transceiver is operating as a receiver. The receiver is designed with a typical differential amplifier and a latch to recover the transmitted original digital signal. The proposed transceiver and coil for the proposed WCC technology is implemented using commercial 50-nm digital CMOS technology. Experimental results successfully demonstrate the feasibility of the WCC technology.     

An efficient decision feedback with center sampling differential detector for restricted bandwidth fast Rayleigh channels

An efficient decision feedback technique (EDF) is proposed to improve the performance of premodulation Gaussian minimum shift keying (GMSK) signals. Center sampling differential detector (CSDD) over restricted bandwidth (BW) fast Rayleigh channels is employed. The intersymbol interference (ISI) is partially eliminated by using the conventional decision feedback (CDF) technique. In the present modification ISI is drastically eliminated by using EDF technique resulting in the minimization of probability of error. The new receiver structure, is useful in mobile radio (MR) and mobile satellite communications where power efficiency, synchronization and implementation complexity are of primary concern. Numerical results show that the receiver structure under consideration yields a superior performance in narrowband channels where conventional differential detector (CDD) becomes unusable.     

一种基于差分匹配滤波的高效捕获算法

扩频接收机系统中,载波的捕获是衡量系统性能的重要指标。当系统接入多路叠加并行信号时,若需要在二维对信号进行捕获,所需捕获时间、所耗资源和接收机功耗将成倍增加。文中针对此问题,提出了一种基于差分滤波器的分集接收方案,大幅降低了系统资源的占用,从而减少了功耗、成本和捕获时间。利用伪随机码的双极性和差分滤波结构减少了所用加法器的数量,并结合对伪随机码并行分集的结构,在多路中对滤波结果进行复用。通过对传统快速相关捕获算法、快速捕获算法、频率相关法以及文中基于差分滤波的并行分集结构进行了复杂度对比。其结果显示,基于差分滤波的并行分集结构在节省资源、提高效率上均具有较大优势。     

一种新颖全差分光电集成接收机的标准CMOS实现

提出一种新颖的全差分光电集成接收机,它包含了全差分光电探测器和相应的差分接收电路,其中全差分光电探测器的作用是实现入射光信号到全差分光生电流信号的转换.采用特许3.3 V、0.35μm标准CMOS工艺,实现了一种相应的宽带、高灵敏度全差分光电集成接收机.测试结果表明:对于850 nm的入射光,集成全差分光电探测器的差分跨阻前置放大器(TIA)的工作速率可达到500 Mbit/s,而整个光接收机的带宽则达到了1.098 5 GHz;在10-12的误码率条件下,灵敏度可达到-12.3 dBm.     

5 Gbps全差分双端光接收前置放大器设计

光纤通信在大数据时代得到广泛的应用, 其速度快、带宽大、可靠性高的特点满足了对长距离、大容量信息传输的要求。前置放大器作为光接收器的前端, 其性能高低直接影响到整个光接收系统的工作性能。基于SMIC 0.13 m CMOS工艺, 设计完成了一款5 Gbps光接收前置放大器。首先, 整体差分式结构可以消除共模噪声的干扰, 降低放大器的等效输入噪声。其次, 采用共源共栅的输入结构具有低输入阻抗的特点, 能有效抑制光电管大电容带来的不利影响。最后, 输出级采用电流模逻辑结构, 解决了输出增益与带宽之间的矛盾。仿真结果表明, 放大器增益达到62 dB, 带宽4.7 GHz;等效输入噪声30.1 pA/Hz, 眼图迹线清晰, 张开度较大, 能够满足5 Gbps平衡光探测器通信要求。     

Multiple differential detection of parallel concatenatedconvolutional (turbo) codes in correlated fast Rayleigh fading

A new technique for iterative decoding of parallel concatenated convolutional (turbo) codes (PCCCs) for the correlated fast Rayleigh fading channel is proposed and evaluated. This technique is based upon the use of a multiple differential detector (MDD) receiver structure which exploits the statistical characteristics of the fading process to overcome the effects of the rapid phase and amplitude variations. Since traditional MDD receivers cannot be used with PCCCs because they do not produce soft output and are not compatible with channel interleaving, a novel MDD receiver structure is derived which overcomes these shortfalls. In addition, with careful use of extrinsic information related to the a posteriori probability distribution function of the transmitted symbols, the receiver is designed in such a fashion as to allow channel estimation to improve with each iteration. Evaluation of the proposed receiver by means of computer simulation has shown dramatic performance improvements in fast Rayleigh fading channels as compared to long constraint-length conventional convolutional codes using both single and traditional MDD receiver structures     

Performance analysis of an asymptotically quantum-limited opticalDPSK receiver

An optical, direct-detection differential phase-shift keying (DPSK) receiver whose error probability is quantum-limited as the transmitting laser linewidth vanishes is analyzed. The receiver design is based on a binary equiprobable hypothesis test with doubly stochastic point process observations, the conditional random rates of which depend on the transmitting laser phase noise, which is modeled as a Brownian motion. The receiver structure consists of a simple delay-and-sum optical preprocessor followed by a photoelectric converter and an integrate-and-dump circuit. Upper and lower bounds on the receiver bit error rate are derived by developing bounds on the conditional rates of the point process, and it is shown that the error probability bounds converge to the true value as the transmitting laser linewidth decreases. Bounds on the power penalty are computed for parameters corresponding to existing semiconductor injection lasers, and are seen to be less than the limiting power penalty for the balanced DPSK receiver     

Performance analysis on DPSK modulation using symbol repetition and interleaving

It is well known that the differential phase shift keying (DPSK) transmission does not require a reference phase and reduces the computational complexity and power consumption of the receiver at the cost of the transmission reliability. To improve the reliability of transmission under such scenario, we use a symbol repetition scheme to the DPSK modulation, such as the IEEE 802.15.6 wireless body area network and the ITU‐T G.9903. However, the message symbol repetition with interleaving in conventional manner as in coherent modulation schemes may degrade the receiver performance because of the noise characteristic of the differential demodulation structure. In this work, we analyze the performance of repeated DPSK system with and without the interleaver and demonstrate which scenario is suitable for each modulation order. We propose a proper transmission setting, which achieves noticeable performance improvement at the receiver as well as enhances the energy efficiency of the communication system. Since it can be implemented with very small modification to existing systems, our results are highly applicable with negligible modification of the hardware structure and thus enable substantially low‐cost implementation in future communication systems including wireless body area network internet of things applications.     

Maximum likelihood sequence estimation of CPM signals transmittedover Rayleigh flat-fading channels

A method for the sequential updating of log-likelihood functions for maximum-likelihood sequence estimation is presented. It is shown that, in a general case, this method can be implemented using Kalman filtering techniques. For the special case of Rayleigh flat fading and continuous phase modulation (CPM) signaling, this approach is shown to lead to an attractive receiver structure. This type of receiver, called the linear predictive receiver, can be implemented in the form of the Viterbi algorithm with the trellis updates being computed using a bank of finite pulse response (FIR) filter and square operations. Simulation results are presented that demonstrate the superiority of the linear predictive receiver over receivers employing differential detection, in the presence of fast fading. It is shown that the optimal linear predictive receiver does not possess an irreducible error rate for a class of Rayleigh fading channels used to model terrestrial mobile channels     

Improved approximate maximum-likelihood receiver for differential space-time block codes over Rayleigh-fading channels

In this paper, an approximate maximum-likelihood (ML) receiver for differential space-time block codes is investigated. The receiver is derived from the ML criterion and is shown to mitigate error floor occurring in a conventional differential receiver very well. Because the receiver employs knowledges of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and fading rate, we study mismatched cases when these parameters are not accurate. It is shown that the receiver is more sensitive to the mismatched parameters when the fading rate is high. Then, a union bound on the bit error probability is derived. The bounds show good agreement with the simulation results at high fading rate and at high SNR. Finally, a modified receiver, denoted as multistage receiver, is proposed to compensate the so-called intrablock interference caused by the time-varying characteristic of the channel within a transmission block. The multistage receiver offers further reduction of error floor of about half order of magnitude as compared with an approximate ML receiver.     

衰落信道中的DS/CDMA系统盲差分自适应接收机

在本文中，我们针对标准MMSE自适应接收机在频率非选择性衰落信道中的相位滑动和失锁问题，提出了一种无需进行训练和信道参数估计的盲差分自适应接收机。为自适应地实现该接收机，我们同时提出了一种基于正交分解的盲平均随机梯度（Orthogonal Decomposition-based Blind Aver-aged stochastic Gradient，简称ODBAG）算法。仿真结果表明，这种以ODBAG算法实现的盲差分自适应接收机在瑞利（Rayleigh）衰落信道中，误码率性能比传统匹配滤波器（Matched Filter，简写为MF）接收机有显著的提高，并接近改进的MMSE自适应接收机的性能。     

An improvement effect by a hard-limiter on differential detection performance of PSK in frequency-selective fading

Differential detection of PSK after an IF hard-limiter is described. This detection scheme is well known for the reason that the receiver structure is greatly simplified with saturated amplifiers and a digital-type differential detector. In addition, it can give the improved effect of reducing eye pattern timing fluctuation which is found to be a cause of excessive errors in a frequency-selective fading channel. Error rates were measured for binary and quadrature phase-shift keying. The results show great improvement over the detection scheme employing linear amplifiers and an analog differential detector.     

基于北斗RDSS的GPS区域差分技术

本文提出了一种基于北斗RDSS的GPS区域差分技术的实现方案,该方案克服了差分GPS技术受到参考站和用户站之间距离的限制。本系统中基准型GPS接收机伪距修正数的计算、用户接收机导航解算所需的卫星星历数据、时间数据、伪距信息和伪距修正数的提取以及差分算法实现和接收机定位算法全部在DSP＋FPGA中实现。通过试验数据分析比较可见,采用基于北斗RDSS的GPS区域差分技术,对GPS导航定位精度有明显提高,该技术为未来实现高精度GPS导航定位有一定的参考价值。     

The phase of a vector perturbed by Gaussian noise anddifferentially coherent receivers

Some results are presented regarding the asymptotic distribution of the phase of a vector perturbed by Gaussian noise. It is shown that for large signal-to-noise ratio, the asymptotic distribution of the phase is of the Tikhonov type. This framework is then used for the synthesis of differentially coherent receiver structures, one for M -ary phase-shift keying (MPSK) and the other for minimum-shift keying (MSK). The first structure bridges the performance gap between coherent and differentially coherent demodulation of MPSK. The MSK receiver uses matched filtering with differential demodulation     

Differential Detection of Duobinary CPFSK

Differential detection of duobinary CPFSK is analyzed to determine its performance as an alternative to other incoherent bandwidth efficient detection schemes. It is shown that a BPSK differential receiver can correctly detect a duobinary MSK signal when precoding (differential encoding) is employed at the transmitter. The effects of intersymbol interference due to IF filtering at the receiver are analyzed for a Gaussian and a 4th-order Butterworth IF filter. Furthermore, nonredundant error correction is shown to be feasible for differential detection of duobinary MSK and a method of analyzing the performance of the error correction receiver is presented.