Module: Detection in a Fading Channel

We analyze the performance degradation under a wireless fading channel.

Dates: Mon, Feb 5 - Sun, Feb 11

Learning Outcomes

Detection in a fading channel

You understand intuitively why fading degrades the performance.
You know the differences between the error rate versus SNR curve under fading channels and that under AWGN channels.
You understand how to derive the error rate.

Readings

Roadmap of this module

Overview

Complex Gaussian random variables

Everything you need to know about Gaussian

AWGN vs fading channels

A failed attempt in the fading channel

Noncoherent detection in Rayleigh fading channels

Performance degrades in fading channels

Coherent detection in Rayleigh fading channels

Knowing the channel does not help much

Experiential Learning

BER vs SNR curves

BER versus SNR curves