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Combined Pulse Shape and Pulse Position Modulation for High Data Rate Transmissions in Ultra-Wideband Communications

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In this paper we present a novel method for high data rate transmissions in ultra-wideband (UWB) communications systems. This is achieved through the combination of conventional pulse position modulation and pulse shape modulation schemes. The result is a pulse shape and position modulation that allows transmission of more bits of information in the same amount of time and using the same number of pulses as the conventional schemes. A feature of the proposed system is that the allowable alphabet is limited so as to ensure equal power in transmission of all symbols. Symbol size can also be easily changed without significantly changing the hardware of the system. Theoretical error performance analysis of this system is also provided.

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  1. Graduate School of Engineering, Division of Physics, Electrical, and Computer Engineering, Yokohama National University, 79-5 Hodogaya, Yokohama, Japan, 240-850

    Craig John Mitchell, Giuseppe Thadeu Freitas de Abreu & Ryuji Kohno

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Mitchell, C.J., Freitas de Abreu, G.T. & Kohno, R. Combined Pulse Shape and Pulse Position Modulation for High Data Rate Transmissions in Ultra-Wideband Communications. International Journal of Wireless Information Networks 10, 167–178 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:IJWI.0000022048.32871.cf

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