A review on preamble-based channel estimation method for FBMC/OQAM toward 6G: Advantages, challenges and future works

Filter bank multicarrier/offset quadrature amplitude modulation (FBMC/OQAM) is a multicarrier modulation that is expected to replace orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) in future sixth-generation (6G) networks. FBMC/OQAM has high spectrum efficiency, cyclic prefix...

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Main Authors: Abdalrhman Alhaj, Nura, Mohd Faizal, Jamlos, Sulastri, Abdul Manap, Mohd Aminudin, Jamlos, Liyana, Zahid, A. Bakhit, Abdelmoneim, Ali, Ehtesham, Vasilakos, V.
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author Abdalrhman Alhaj, Nura
Mohd Faizal, Jamlos
Sulastri, Abdul Manap
Mohd Aminudin, Jamlos
Liyana, Zahid
A. Bakhit, Abdelmoneim
Ali, Ehtesham
Vasilakos, V.
author_facet Abdalrhman Alhaj, Nura
Mohd Faizal, Jamlos
Sulastri, Abdul Manap
Mohd Aminudin, Jamlos
Liyana, Zahid
A. Bakhit, Abdelmoneim
Ali, Ehtesham
Vasilakos, V.
author_sort Abdalrhman Alhaj, Nura
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description Filter bank multicarrier/offset quadrature amplitude modulation (FBMC/OQAM) is a multicarrier modulation that is expected to replace orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) in future sixth-generation (6G) networks. FBMC/OQAM has high spectrum efficiency, cyclic prefix (CP)-free transmission, decreased out-of-band emission (OOBE), and asynchronous environment robustness. However, the orthogonality criteria of FBMC/OQAM are onlyin the real field. Therefore, imaginary components of complex-valued OQAM symbols cause imaginary interferences among subcarriers, affecting channel estimation (CE) processing operations. Channel estimation is a critical component of wireless communication systems. Channel estimate allows the receiver to approximate channel impulse response (CIR) to determinethe impacts of the communication channel on the sent symbols. So, an accurate channel estimate is critical in FBMC/OQAM. In this review, we focus on the Preamble-based method, one of the basic methods for channel estimation in FBMC. Three preamble-based approaches have been studied: the interference approximation method (IAM), the interference cancellation method (ICM), and pairs of pilots (POP) using a single antenna and multiple input multiple outputs (MIMO). Compare them regarding bit error rate (BER) and mean square error. Also, it compares different interference approximation methods in terms of bit error rate (BER), magnitude, and peak average power ratio (PAPR). The review found the superiority of M-IAM and NPS in spectrum efficiency and PAPR. Future work that can help the researcher in this field.
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spelling ump-442732025-04-10T07:28:06Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44273/ A review on preamble-based channel estimation method for FBMC/OQAM toward 6G: Advantages, challenges and future works Abdalrhman Alhaj, Nura Mohd Faizal, Jamlos Sulastri, Abdul Manap Mohd Aminudin, Jamlos Liyana, Zahid A. Bakhit, Abdelmoneim Ali, Ehtesham Vasilakos, V. QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science T Technology (General) TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering Filter bank multicarrier/offset quadrature amplitude modulation (FBMC/OQAM) is a multicarrier modulation that is expected to replace orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) in future sixth-generation (6G) networks. FBMC/OQAM has high spectrum efficiency, cyclic prefix (CP)-free transmission, decreased out-of-band emission (OOBE), and asynchronous environment robustness. However, the orthogonality criteria of FBMC/OQAM are onlyin the real field. Therefore, imaginary components of complex-valued OQAM symbols cause imaginary interferences among subcarriers, affecting channel estimation (CE) processing operations. Channel estimation is a critical component of wireless communication systems. Channel estimate allows the receiver to approximate channel impulse response (CIR) to determinethe impacts of the communication channel on the sent symbols. So, an accurate channel estimate is critical in FBMC/OQAM. In this review, we focus on the Preamble-based method, one of the basic methods for channel estimation in FBMC. Three preamble-based approaches have been studied: the interference approximation method (IAM), the interference cancellation method (ICM), and pairs of pilots (POP) using a single antenna and multiple input multiple outputs (MIMO). Compare them regarding bit error rate (BER) and mean square error. Also, it compares different interference approximation methods in terms of bit error rate (BER), magnitude, and peak average power ratio (PAPR). The review found the superiority of M-IAM and NPS in spectrum efficiency and PAPR. Future work that can help the researcher in this field. Semarak ilmu publishing 2026 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_nc_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44273/1/A%20review%20on%20preamble-based%20channel%20estimation%20method%20for%20FBMC.pdf Abdalrhman Alhaj, Nura and Mohd Faizal, Jamlos and Sulastri, Abdul Manap and Mohd Aminudin, Jamlos and Liyana, Zahid and A. Bakhit, Abdelmoneim and Ali, Ehtesham and Vasilakos, V. (2026) A review on preamble-based channel estimation method for FBMC/OQAM toward 6G: Advantages, challenges and future works. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, 57 (4). pp. 31-48. ISSN 2462-1943. (Published) https://semarakilmu.com.my/journals/index.php/applied_sciences_eng_tech/article/view/5464 https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.57.4.3148
spellingShingle QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
T Technology (General)
TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Abdalrhman Alhaj, Nura
Mohd Faizal, Jamlos
Sulastri, Abdul Manap
Mohd Aminudin, Jamlos
Liyana, Zahid
A. Bakhit, Abdelmoneim
Ali, Ehtesham
Vasilakos, V.
A review on preamble-based channel estimation method for FBMC/OQAM toward 6G: Advantages, challenges and future works
title A review on preamble-based channel estimation method for FBMC/OQAM toward 6G: Advantages, challenges and future works
title_full A review on preamble-based channel estimation method for FBMC/OQAM toward 6G: Advantages, challenges and future works
title_fullStr A review on preamble-based channel estimation method for FBMC/OQAM toward 6G: Advantages, challenges and future works
title_full_unstemmed A review on preamble-based channel estimation method for FBMC/OQAM toward 6G: Advantages, challenges and future works
title_short A review on preamble-based channel estimation method for FBMC/OQAM toward 6G: Advantages, challenges and future works
title_sort review on preamble-based channel estimation method for fbmc/oqam toward 6g: advantages, challenges and future works
topic QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
T Technology (General)
TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
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http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44273/1/A%20review%20on%20preamble-based%20channel%20estimation%20method%20for%20FBMC.pdf