• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.307-312
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• 2005

In this work, we study the performance of a serial concatenated scheme comprising a convolutional code (CC) and an orthogonal space-time block code (STBC) separated by an inter-leaver. Specifically, we derive performance bounds for this concatenated scheme, clearly quantify the impact of using a CC in conjunction with a STBC, and compare that to using a STBC code only. Furthermore, we examine the impact of performing antenna selection at the receiver on the diversity order and coding gain of the system. In performing antenna selection, we adopt a selection criterion that is based on maximizing the instantaneous signal-to­noise ratio (SNR) at the receiver. That is, we select a subset of the available receive antennas that maximizes the received SNR. Two channel models are considered in this study: Fast fading and quasi-static fading. For both cases, our analyses show that substantial coding gains can be achieved, which is confirmed through Monte-Carlo simulations. We demonstrate that the spatial diversity is maintained for all cases, whereas the coding gain deteriorates by no more than $10\;log_{10}$ (M / L) dB, all relative to the full complexity multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) system.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제31권8C호
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• pp.771-776
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• 2006

공간-시간 트렐리스 부호에서 기존에 제안된 ML(maximum likelihood) 복호법과 PRC(principal ratio combianing) 복호법을 아우르는 준최적 복호법인 GPRC(generalized PRC) 기법을 제안한다. GPRC는 수신안테나들을 K개의 그룹으로 나누어 각 그룹에 PRC 기법을 적용하는 것이다. GPRC에서는 수신안테나 그룹핑 방법이 여러 가지이므로 K가 정해졌을 때 최적의 그룹핑 규칙을 제안한다. 이때 최종 성능 차이를 간단하게 예측할 수 있는 성능지표(PI, performance index)를 이용할 수 있다. 특히 수신안테나 간 상관(correlation)이 있을 때 무선 채널 계수를 구하고, 성능 지표를 평가한다. 마지막으로 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션으로 이론적 성능을 검증한다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2007년도 추계종합학술대회
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• pp.83-86
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• 2007

In the blind Maximum-likelihood (ML) detection for Orthogonal Space-Time Block Codes (OSTBC), the problem of ambiguity in determining the symbols has been a great concern. A solution to this problem is to apply semi-blind ML detection, i.e., the blind ML decoding with pilot symbols or training sequence. In order to increase the performance, the number of pilot symbols or length of training sequence should be increased. Unfortunately, this leads to a significant decrease in system spectral efficiency. This work presents an approach to resolve the aforementioned issue by introducing a new method for constructing transmitted information symbol. Thus, by transmitting information symbols drawn from different modulation constellation, the ambiguity can be easily eliminated in blind detection. Also, computer simulations are implemented to verify the performance of the proposed approach.

• 한국ITS학회 논문지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.34-41
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 복조후 전송 (DF: Decode-and-Forward) 중계기를 사용하는 협력통신 (Cooperative Communication) 시스템에서 동일 채널로 전송된 다른 신호에 의해 단말기에 발생할 수 있는 간섭 완화 방법에 대해 분석하고 실험하였다. 간섭완화 방법은 동일 채널로 전송할 신호를 직교 부호를 이용하여 부호화한 후 전송하면, 수신기는 미리 알고 있는 직교 부호를 이용하여 자신이 원하는 신호만 수신하는 것이다. 본 논문에서 이용한 직교 부호는 직교 골드 부호 (Orthogonal Gold Code) 를 이용하였다. 하지만 직교 골드 부호 이외에 직교 성질을 가지는 다른 부호를 직교 부호로 사용할 수 있다. 또한 추가적인 배열 이득으로 인해 시스템 성능을 향상시키기 위해 시공간 블록 부호화 (STBC : Space Time Block Coding) 개념을 적용하였다.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2008년도 춘계종합학술대회 A
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• pp.567-571
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• 2008

In this paper, an overview on the ordering sphere decoder (SD) class for space-time codes (STC) will be presented. In SDs, the ordering techniques are considered as promising methods for reducing complexity by exploiting a sorted list of candidates, thus decreasing the number of tested points. First, we will present the current state of art of SD with their advantages and disadvantages. Then, the overview of simply geometrical approaches for ordering is presented to address the question to overcome the disadvantages. The computer simulation results shown that, thanks to the aid of ordering, the ordering SDs can achieve optimal bit-error-rate (BER) performance while requiring the very low complexity, which is comparable to that of linear sub-optimal decoders.

• Journal of information and communication convergence engineering
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.261-265
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• 2008

This work presents a simplified efficient blind detection algorithm for orthogonal space-time codes(OSTBC). First, the proposed decoder exploits a proper decomposition approach of the upper triangular matrix R, which resulted from Cholesky-factorization of the composition channel matrix, to form an easy-to-solve blind detection equation. Secondly, in order to avoid suffering from the high computational load, the proposed decoder applies a sub-optimal QR-based decoder. Computer simulation results verify that the proposed decoder allows to significantly reduce computational complexity while still satisfying the bit-error-rate(BER) performance.

• 전기전자학회논문지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.340-347
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• 2007

This paper proposes a new class of Space-Time Block Codes, which is manipulated from the existing transmit diversity schemes. We analyze the performance and the receiver complexity of the proposed scheme and confirm that the new diversity scheme can yield performance gain over other existing four-transmit antenna cases. By relaxing the diversity criterion on code designs, the proposed space-time code provides a full transmission rate for four-transmit antennas and makes it possible to approach the open-loop Shannon channel capacity. Outage capacity and simulation results are used to show that substantial improvements in performance while maintaining a simple linear processing receiver structure are obtained in frequency selective channels.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.257-265
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• 2011

In this paper, a cooperative relaying protocol called soft-decision-and-forward (SDF) with multiple antennas in each node is introduced. SDF protocol exploits the soft decision source symbol values from the received signal at the relay node. For orthogonal transmission (OT), orthogonal codes including Alamouti code are used and for non-orthogonal transmission (NT), distributed space-time codes are designed by using a quasi-orthogonal space-time block code. The optimal maximum likelihood (ML) decoders for the proposed protocol with low decoding complexity are proposed. For OT, the ML decoders are derived as symbolwise decoders while for NT, the ML decoders are derived as pairwise decoders. It can be seen through simulations that SDF protocol outperforms AF protocol for both OT and NT.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제36권2A호
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• pp.100-107
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• 2011

Algorithms based on the QR decomposition of the equivalent space-time channel matrix have been proved useful in the detection of V-BLAST systems. Especially, the parallel detection (PD) algorithm offers ML approaching performance up to 4 transmit antennas with reasonable complexity. We show that when directly applied to STBCs, the PD algorithm may suffer a rather significant SNR degradation over ML detection, especially at high SNRs. However, simply extending the PD algorithm to allow p ${\geq}$ 2 candidate layers, i.e. p-PD, regains almost all the loss but only at a significant increase in complexity. Here, we propose a simplification to the p-PD algorithm specific to STBCs without a corresponding sacrifice in performance. The proposed algorithm results in significant complexity reductions for moderate to high order modulations.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.443-451
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• 2004

Since the publication of Alamouti's famous space-time block code, various quasi-orthogonal space-time block codes (QSTBC) for multi-input multi-output (MIMO) fading channels for more than two transmit antennas have been proposed. It has been shown that these codes cannot achieve full diversity at full rate. In this paper, we present a simple feedback scheme for rich scattering (flat Rayleigh fading) MIMO channels that improves the coding gain and diversity of a QSTBC for 2$^n$ (n=3, 4, ${\cdots}$) transmit antennas. The relevant channel state information is sent back from the receiver to the transmitter quantized to one or two bits per code block. In this way, signal transmission with an improved coding gain and diversity near to the maximum diversity order is achieved. Such high diversity can be exploited with either a maximum-likelihood receiver or low-complexity zero-forcing receiver.