CDMA downlink channel estimation with aperiodic spreading

Anthony J. Weiss*, Benjamin Friedlander

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Abstract

Synchronous code-division multiple-access (CDMA) techniques possess intrinsic protection against co-channel interference due to the orthogonal spreading codes used. However, in the presence of multipath the signals lose their orthogonality property leading to increased cross correlation. In these cases channel estimation may be needed in order to improve the detection of the desired symbols. We propose and compare several algorithms for channel estimation of a synchronous CDMA point to multipoint link (downlink) which uses aperiodic spreading waveforms. We compare by simulation and analysis a subspace approach, a pilot-aided approach, and a decision feedback approach.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)828-832
Number of pages5
JournalConference Record of the Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers
Volume1
StatePublished - 1998
EventProceedings of the 1997 31st Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems & Computers. Part 1 (of 2) - Pacific Grove, CA, USA
Duration: 2 Nov 19975 Nov 1997

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