An adaptive minimum bit-error decision-feedback equalizer for UWB systems

Due to the extremely short pulse duration, ultra wideband (UWB) signals entail long impulse responses that cause severe inter-symbol interference (ISI). In this paper, we propose a low-complexity equalizer based on the minimum bit error rate (MBER) criterion for ISI mitigation in realistic UWB chann...

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Main Authors: Chung, Gwo Chin, Alias, Mohamad Yusoff, Chuah, Teong Chee
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Published: The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers 2007
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description Due to the extremely short pulse duration, ultra wideband (UWB) signals entail long impulse responses that cause severe inter-symbol interference (ISI). In this paper, we propose a low-complexity equalizer based on the minimum bit error rate (MBER) criterion for ISI mitigation in realistic UWB channels. Results showed that the proposed equalizer with shorter filter length and same level of complexity can achieve better performance as compared to equalizers based on the minimum mean square error (MMSE) criterion.
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spelling mmu-30302014-07-24T04:44:19Z http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/3030/ An adaptive minimum bit-error decision-feedback equalizer for UWB systems Chung, Gwo Chin Alias, Mohamad Yusoff Chuah, Teong Chee T Technology (General) QA75.5-76.95 Electronic computers. Computer science Due to the extremely short pulse duration, ultra wideband (UWB) signals entail long impulse responses that cause severe inter-symbol interference (ISI). In this paper, we propose a low-complexity equalizer based on the minimum bit error rate (MBER) criterion for ISI mitigation in realistic UWB channels. Results showed that the proposed equalizer with shorter filter length and same level of complexity can achieve better performance as compared to equalizers based on the minimum mean square error (MMSE) criterion. The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers 2007-07 Article NonPeerReviewed text en http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/3030/1/An%20adaptive%20minimum%20bit-error%20decision-feedback%20equalizer%20for%20UWB%20systems.pdf Chung, Gwo Chin and Alias, Mohamad Yusoff and Chuah, Teong Chee (2007) An adaptive minimum bit-error decision-feedback equalizer for UWB systems. IEICE Electronics Express, 4 (14). pp. 435-441. ISSN 1349-2543 http://dx.doi.org/10.1587/elex.4.435 doi:10.1587/elex.4.435 doi:10.1587/elex.4.435
spellingShingle T Technology (General)
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Chung, Gwo Chin
Alias, Mohamad Yusoff
Chuah, Teong Chee
An adaptive minimum bit-error decision-feedback equalizer for UWB systems
title An adaptive minimum bit-error decision-feedback equalizer for UWB systems
title_full An adaptive minimum bit-error decision-feedback equalizer for UWB systems
title_fullStr An adaptive minimum bit-error decision-feedback equalizer for UWB systems
title_full_unstemmed An adaptive minimum bit-error decision-feedback equalizer for UWB systems
title_short An adaptive minimum bit-error decision-feedback equalizer for UWB systems
title_sort adaptive minimum bit-error decision-feedback equalizer for uwb systems
topic T Technology (General)
QA75.5-76.95 Electronic computers. Computer science
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