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This paper introduces a method that computes an estimation of the bit error rate (BER) based on the RAKE receiver soft output only. For this method no knowledge is needed about the channel characteristics nor the precise external conditions. Simulations show that the mean error of the estimation is below 2%, with only a small variance. Implementation issues for a practical use of the method are discussed.
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Smit, L.T., Smit, G.J.M., Hurink, J.L., Kokkeler, A.B.J. (2003). Soft Output Bit Error Rate Estimation for WCDMA. In: Conti, M., Giordano, S., Gregori, E., Olariu, S. (eds) Personal Wireless Communications. PWC 2003. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2775. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-39867-7_43
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