Multichannel Convolution Blind Separation Algorithm for MIMO DSSS/CDMA System

Direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS)/code division multiple access (CDMA) transmissions are now widely used for secure communications and multiple access. They can be transmitted at a low signal-to-noise ratio, and have a low probability of interception and capture. How to obtain the original users' signal in a noncooperative context or estimate the spreading sequence in blind conditions is a very difficult problem. Most of the signal sources are assumed to be instantaneous mixtures. In fact, the received CDMA signals are linearly convoluted. A more complicated blind source separation (BSS) algorithm is required to achieve better source separation. In this paper, a new BSS algorithm is proposed for separating linearly convolved signals in CDMA systems when the mixture coefficients of the signal and channel response are totally unknown, but some knowledge about the temporal model does exist. This algorithm is based on minimizing the squared cross-output-channel-correlation criterion. The simulation results show the effectiveness of the algorithm in the blind detection of DS-CDMA signals.