Diversity combining for enhanced Multi-user throughput in pulse based UWB communications
Conference: European Wireless 2005 - 11th European Wireless Conference 2005 - Next Generation wireless and Mobile Communications and Services
04/10/2006 - 04/13/2005 at Nicosia, Cyprus
Proceedings: European Wireless 2005
Pages: 6Language: englishTyp: PDF
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Authors:
Sibille, Alain (ENSTA/UEI, 32 Bd Victor, 75739 Paris cedex 15, France)
Abstract:
We investigate a simple protocol for multi-user synchronous high data rate communications between a central node and several terminals, in the case of a pulse based ultra wide band physical layer. Using RAKE combining with or without multiple antennas at either or both sides helps improve the signal to interference ratio (SIR) by typically 10 dB for 3 users in a LOS or NLOS channel. The protocol makes use of a simple iterative algorithm to maximize the SIR.