Adaptive Modulation Techniques for COFDM-CDMA Based Wireless Networks

  • Wasantha, M.K. (Telecommunication Program, Asian Institute of Technology) ;
  • Fernando, W.A.C. (Telecommunication Program, Asian Institute of Technology)
  • Published : 2002.07.01

Abstract

Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), which employs orthogonal overlapping subcarriers to modulate the signals, has been attracted much attention in recent time as a favorable option for future generation wireless networks due to its ability to overcome many impairments in wireless channels. Since OFDM is a multi-carrier system adaptive modulation techniques can be effectively and efficiently used to enhance the system performance in terms of both BER and overall system capacity. This paper discusses a COFDM-CDMA system with adaptive modulation schemes for future generation wireless networks.

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