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Frequency-Domain Equalization for Orthogonal and Quasi-Orthogonal STBCs over Frequency-Selective Wireless and Power-Line Channels

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In recent years, combination of single-carrier frequency-domain equalization (SC-FDE) and space-time block coding/code (STBC) techniques to exploit the advantages of both, has received a great attention. In this paper we propose new techniques for combining SC-FDE with orthogonal and Quasi-orthogonal STBCs applicable to any number of transmit antennas. For Quasi-orthogonal STBC we first propose a new structure for codes with four transmit antennas and then extend it to higher numbers. We convert Quasi-orthogonal system to two equivalent orthogonal subsystems and equalize and decode these subsystems based on our proposed procedure for orthogonal codes. Finally, we present our simulation results for different frequency-selective wireless and power-line channels and show that a significant SNR gain is achieved when SC-FDE is combined with diversity techniques.

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    Mohsen Sheikh-Hosseini, Mohammad Molavi-Kakhki & Ghosheh Abed Hodtani

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Sheikh-Hosseini, M., Molavi-Kakhki, M. & Hodtani, G.A. Frequency-Domain Equalization for Orthogonal and Quasi-Orthogonal STBCs over Frequency-Selective Wireless and Power-Line Channels. Wireless Pers Commun 71, 2445–2461 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-012-0947-1

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