Constant envelope multicarrier modulation: performance evaluation in AWGN and fading channels

Markku Kiviranta; Aarne Mämmelä; Danijela Cabric; David A. Sobel; Robert, W. Brodersen

doi:10.1109/MILCOM.2005.1605780

Constant envelope multicarrier modulation: performance evaluation in AWGN and fading channels

Markku Kiviranta, Aarne Mämmelä, Danijela Cabric, David A. Sobel, Robert, W. Brodersen

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Abstract

In this paper we study the suitability of constant envelope multi-carrier modulation technique for the implementation of 1 Gbps wireless link at 60 GHz. This technique combines orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) and phase modulation (PM) where: (1) PM creates a constant envelope signal which allows high power amplifier to operate near saturation levels thus maximizing power efficiency, (2) OFDM increases robustness to multipath fading. Since OFDM-PM symbols satisfy symmetry property, maximum-ratio combiner (MRC) can be used at the receiver. Our simulations show that in an AWGN channel at bit error level 10^-3, the OFDM-PM with MRC has about 0.8 dB performance loss compared to OFDM or single carrier minimum shift keying (MSK). For Rician fading channels, we find that OFDM-PM performs comparably to MSK and outperforms uncoded OFDM. Furthermore, we show that both OFDM and OFDM-PM have similar bit error distribution characteristics, and thus the performance of OFDM-PM can be improved by the use of water-filling or coding techniques.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	MILCOM 2005
Subtitle of host publication	2005 IEEE Military Communications Conference
Publisher	IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Pages	807-813
Volume	2
ISBN (Print)	0-7803-9393-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/MILCOM.2005.1605780
Publication status	Published - 20 Mar 2005
MoE publication type	A4 Article in a conference publication
Event	2005 IEEE Military Communications Conference, MILCOM 2005 - Atlantic City, United States Duration: 17 Oct 2005 → 20 Oct 2005

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Conference	2005 IEEE Military Communications Conference, MILCOM 2005
Abbreviated title	MILCOM 2005
Country/Territory	United States
City	Atlantic City
Period	17/10/05 → 20/10/05

Keywords

AWGN channels
OFDM modulation
Rician channels
modulation coding
phase modulation
radio links
constant envelope multicarrier modulation
fading channels
maximum-ratio combiner
orthogonal frequency division multiplexing
wireless link

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Kiviranta, M, Mämmelä, A, Cabric, D, Sobel, DA & Brodersen, RW 2005, Constant envelope multicarrier modulation: performance evaluation in AWGN and fading channels. in MILCOM 2005: 2005 IEEE Military Communications Conference. vol. 2, IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, pp. 807-813, 2005 IEEE Military Communications Conference, MILCOM 2005, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States, 17/10/05. https://doi.org/10.1109/MILCOM.2005.1605780

Constant envelope multicarrier modulation: performance evaluation in AWGN and fading channels. / Kiviranta, Markku; Mämmelä, Aarne; Cabric, Danijela et al.
MILCOM 2005: 2005 IEEE Military Communications Conference. Vol. 2 IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, 2005. p. 807-813.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific › peer-review

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