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Performance of Broadband Multicarrier DS-CDMA using Space-Time Spreading-Assisted Transmit Diversity
No full textIn this contribution multicarrier direct-sequence code-division multiple-access (MC DS-CDMA) using space–time spreading (STS)-assisted transmit diversity is investigated in the context of broadband communications over frequency-selective Rayleigh-fading channels. We consider the issue of parameter design for the sake of achieving high-efficiency communications in various dispersive environments. Furthermore, in contrast to conventional MC DS-CDMA schemes employing time (T)-domain spreading only, in this contribution we also investigate broadband MC DS-CDMA schemes employing both T-domain and frequency (F)-domain spreading, i.e., employing TF-domain spreading. The bit-error rate (BER) performance of STS-assisted broadband MC DS-CDMA is investigated for downlink transmissions associated with the correlation based single-user detector and the decorrelating multiuser detector. Our study demonstrated that when appropriately selecting the system parameters, broadband MC DS-CDMA using STS-assisted transmit diversity constitutes a promising downlink transmission scheme. This scheme is capable of supporting ubiquitous communications over diverse communication environments without BER performance degradation. Index Terms—Broadband system, code-division multiple access (CDMA), frequency-domain spreading, frequency-selective fading, multicarrier direct-sequence code-division multiple-access (MC-DS-CDMA), multicarrier CDMA, multicarrier modulation, multiuser detection, space–time spreading (STS), transmit diversity
Adaptive Minimum-BER Linear Multiuser Detection for DS-CDMA Signals in Multipath Channels
No full textThe problem of constructing adaptive minimum bit error rate (MBER) linear multiuser detectors is considered for direct-sequence code division multiple access (DS-CDMA) signals transmitted through multipath channels. Based on the approach of kernel density estimation for approximating the bit error rate (BER) from training data, a least mean squares (LMS) style stochastic gradient adaptive algorithm is developed for training linear multiuser detectors. Computer simulation is used to study the convergence speed and steady-state BER misadjustment of this adaptive MBER linear multiuser detector, and the results show that it outperforms an existing LMS-style adaptive MBER algorithm first presented at Globecom'98 by Yeh, Lopes and Barry
Measurement of the branching fractions of Ds+→η'X and Ds+→η'ρ+ in e+e-→Ds+Ds-
No full textÇetin, Serkant Ali (Dogus Author)We study Ds+ decays to final states involving the η' with a 482 pb-1 data sample collected at s=4.009 GeV with the BESIII detector at the BEPCII collider. We measure the branching fractions B(Ds+→η'X)=(8.8±1.8±0.5)% and B(Ds+→η'ρ+)=(5.8±1.4±0.4)% where the first uncertainty is statistical and the second is systematic. In addition, we estimate an upper limit on the non-resonant branching ratio B(Ds+→η'π+π0)<5.1% at the 90% confidence level. Our results are consistent with CLEO's recent measurements and help to resolve the disagreement between the theoretical prediction and CLEO's previous measurement of B(Ds+→η'ρ+)
Initial management of suspected transient cerebral ischaemia and stroke in primary care: implications of recent research.
No full textStrategies are required to reduce the personal, societal and healthcare burden caused by cerebrovascular disease. Urgent medical intervention after transient ischaemic attack (TIA) can prevent recurrent stroke, and modern healthcare has to respond rapidly to the patient with TIA. The primary care practitioner contributes to stroke prevention by rapidly and accurately diagnosing TIA and arranging urgent specialist assessment. Diagnosis of TIA in primary care is difficult, as transient symptoms are common. Stroke-screening tools are available, but there is no evidence base for diagnostic support tools for TIA in primary care. The ABCD2 scoring system identifies patients after TIA at high early risk, and secondary care assessment within 24 h is reserved for patients with a high predicted risk. General practitioners are advised to give aspirin at the time of diagnosis, although prescribing a full range of vascular risk-reducing therapies may be appropriate. Specialist assessment confirms the diagnosis, usually with cerebral imaging (preferably MRI to detect cerebral injury), and carotid ultrasound will detect patients suitable for endarterectomy. Patients with suspected stroke should be urgently transferred to the nearest stroke centre, for assessment and investigation before potential thrombolysis, which may be effective within a longer timeframe than current practice. Primary care follow-up is essential to ensure adherence to evidence-based therapies. Dual combinations of antiplatelet agents (aspirin and dipyridamole) and antihypertensive agents (ACE inhibitors and thiazides) as well as high-dose statins have proven benefit. For patients in atrial fibrillation, even if very elderly, anticoagulation has a net benefit in preventing stroke
Groupwise Multiuser Detection in a Multirate DS-CDMA System
No full textThis report presents the performance of groupwise successive interference cancellation (GSIC) within a direct sequence code division multiple access system (DS-CDMA). Within the groups, matched filter and PIC receivers are used for detection of the users. A multirate DS-CDMA system model, based on a single rate system is presented. Although the study of multiuser detection for single rate systems has resulted in several structures, multiuser receivers designed specifically for a DS-CDMA variable spreading factor multirate system are shown to be benificial. Since they can exploit the specific properties of these systems. The bit error rate performance of matched filter, parallel interference cancellation and GSIC receivers are compared in AWGN channel. The GSIC receiver is seen to perform best. The various GSIC receiver variants are then simulated in a Rayleigh fading channel to investigate how they will perform in a realistic mobile environment. Finally the impact of fixed delay is studied.Applied SciencesElectrical EngineeringTelecommunications and Traffic-Control Systems Grou
Multibeam Adaptive Antenna Array Applied to DS-CDMA Communication Systems
No full textIn this thesis, the multibeam adaptive antenna array has been investigated for application to DS/CDMA The objective is to design an adaptive controller and a beamformer for an Adaptive Antenna Array suitable for the wideband DS/CDMA environment. The research was in accordance with the current research on third generation mobile communications systems in development in Europe…Applied SciencesInformation Technology and SystemsTelecommunications and Traffic Control Systems Grou
Performance Analysis of DS, SFH and Hybrid DS/SFH CDMA in an Micro - and Macro cellular Environment with Fading and Shadowing: Task report
No full textIn this report, a performance analysis of DS, SFH and Hybrid DS/SFH in terms of biterror probability, throughput and delay are presented. The modulation techniques used are BPSK and QPSK. The effect of Selection Diversity and Forward Error Correction (FEC) Codeon the performance are also investigated. A comparison between the CDMA techniques is made in macro- and micro cellular environment.Applied SciencesElectrical EngineeringTelecommunications and Traffic Control Systems Grou
Reduced-rank adaptive least bit-error-rate detection in hybrid direct-sequence time-hopping ultrawide bandwidth systems
No full textDesign of high-efficiency low-complexity detection schemes for ultrawide bandwidth (UWB) systems is highly challenging. This contribution proposes a reduced-rank adaptive multiuser detection (MUD) scheme operated in least bit-errorrate (LBER) principles for the hybrid direct-sequence timehopping UWB (DS-TH UWB) systems. The principal component analysis (PCA)-assisted rank-reduction technique is employed to obtain a detection subspace, where the reduced-rank adaptive LBER-MUD is carried out. The reduced-rank adaptive LBERMUD is free from channel estimation and does not require the knowledge about the number of resolvable multipaths as well as the knowledge about the multipaths’ strength. In this contribution, the BER performance of the hybrid DS-TH UWB systems using the proposed detection scheme is investigated, when assuming communications over UWB channels modeled by the Saleh-Valenzuela (S-V) channel model. Our studies and performance results show that, given a reasonable rank of the detection subspace, the reduced-rank adaptive LBER-MUD is capable of efficiently mitigating the multiuser interference (MUI) and inter-symbol interference (ISI), and achieving the diversity gain promised by the UWB systems
Arbitrary spin conformal fields in (A)dS
No full textAbstractTotally symmetric arbitrary spin conformal fields in (A)dS space of even dimension greater than or equal to four are studied. Ordinary-derivative and gauge invariant Lagrangian formulation for such fields is obtained. Gauge symmetries are realized by using auxiliary fields and Stueckelberg fields. We demonstrate that Lagrangian of conformal field is decomposed into a sum of gauge invariant Lagrangians for massless, partial-massless, and massive fields. We obtain a mass spectrum of the partial-massless and massive fields and confirm the conjecture about the mass spectrum made in the earlier literature. In contrast to conformal fields in flat space, the kinetic terms of conformal fields in (A)dS space turn out to be diagonal with respect to fields entering the Lagrangian. Explicit form of conformal transformation which maps conformal field in flat space to conformal field in (A)dS space is obtained. Covariant Lorentz-like and de-Donder like gauge conditions leading to simple gauge-fixed Lagrangian of conformal fields are proposed. Using such gauge-fixed Lagrangian, which is invariant under global BRST transformations, we explain how the partition function of conformal field is obtained in the framework of our approach
DS-CDMA capacity improvements using adaptive antenna array
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