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Error Probability Distribution and Density Functions for Rayleigh and Rician Fading Channels with Diversity

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This paper analyzes the distribution and density functions of the probability of error for Rayleigh and Rician fading channels with diversity. An expression for the signal-to-noise ratio is derived for an asynchronous CDMA (A-CDMA) system with diversity. The error probability distribution and density functions are derived and plotted for different mean energy-to-noise ratios.

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  1. Department of Information systems and Telecommunications, University of Technology of Troyes, Troyes, France

    Chen Jie

  2. Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, SRM University, Kattankulathur, Kancheepuram Dt., 603203, Tamilnadu, India

    Vidhyacharan Bhaskar

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Jie, C., Bhaskar, V. Error Probability Distribution and Density Functions for Rayleigh and Rician Fading Channels with Diversity. Int J Wireless Inf Networks 15, 53–60 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10776-008-0073-x

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