A Comparison of Three Equalization Techniques for iNET-formatted SOQPSK-TG
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Brigham Young UniversityUniversity of Texas at Dallas
Morgan State University
Issue Date
2014-10
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Proceedings from the International Telemetering Conference are made available by the International Foundation for Telemetering and the University of Arizona Libraries. Visit http://www.telemetry.org/index.php/contact-us if you have questions about items in this collection.Abstract
This paper demonstrates the effectiveness of the zero-forcing, minimum mean-squared error, and constant-modulus equalizers in improving the BER performance of iNET-formatted SOQPSK-TG. The equalization algorithms leverage the existence of known bit sequences in the preamble and ASM fields of the iNET packet to realize data-aided equalizers. The effectiveness of these equalization techniques over ten test channels, derived from channel sounding experiments at Edwards AFB, was evaluated. The BER curves for nine out of the ten test channels display the desirable "waterfall" shape. The BER curve for the remaining test channel displays a "BER floor." Fortunately, the "BER floor" is low enough to allow error correcting codes, such as the iNET LDPC code, to correct the errors and provide virtually error-free performance.Sponsors
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0884-51230074-9079