Author(s)

Won Mee JANG, Jong Hak JUNG

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In this work, we observe the behavior of block space-time code in wireless channel dynamics. The block space-time code is optimally constructed in slow fading. The block code in quasistatic fading channels provides affordable complexity in design and construction. Our results show that the performance of the block space-time code may not be as good as conventionally convolutional coding with serial transmission for some channel features. As channel approaches fast fading, a coded single antenna scheme can collect as much diversity as desired by correctly choosing the free distance of code. The results also point to the need for robust space-time code in dynamic wireless fading channels. We expect that self-encoded spread spec-trum with block space-time code will provide a robust performance in dynamic wireless fading channels.

Space-Time Codes, Diversity, Multiple Transmit Antennas, Self-Encoded Spread Spectrum

W. Mee JANG and J. Hak JUNG, "Performance of Block Space-Time Code in Wireless Channel Dynamics," International Journal of Communications, Network and System Sciences, Vol. 2 No. 6, 2009, pp. 461-468. doi: 10.4236/ijcns.2009.26050.