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Patched distributed space-time block codes

  • Mitsubishi Electric R and D Centre Europe

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Abstract

In this paper, we propose Patched Distributed Space-Time Block Codes (DSTBC) for the Dynamic Decode and Forward (DDF) Relaying protocol, in which the relay transmits combination of information from the first and second phase of the DDF protocol, and the destination makes a linear combination of symbols received in the two phases. Thus, from the error correcting code point of view, the number of coded bits seeing a diversity-one channel reduces proportionnally as the number of symbols sent by the relay increases, which is not the case with known schemes. In other words, the length of the phase two of the DDF protocol needed to achieve full diversity can be reduced with respect to known schemes. Three examples of Patched-DSTBC are presented, the Patched Alamouti, the Patched Golden Code and the Patched Silver Code whose outage analyses prove the diversity enhancement offered by the proposed scheme.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2010 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2010
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Aug 2010
Event2010 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2010 - Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 23 May 201027 May 2010

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Communications
ISSN (Print)0536-1486

Conference

Conference2010 IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC 2010
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Period23/05/1027/05/10

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