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A Threshold Estimation Algorithm for a Noncoherent IR-UWB Receiver Using 1-bit Sampler

1-bit 샘플러를 사용한 비동기식 IR-UWB 수신기의 임계값 추정 알고리즘

  • Published : 2007.08.25
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Abstract

In this paper, we propose a threshold estimation algorithm for a noncoherent IR-UWB receiver using 1-bit sampler. The proposed method reduces the hardware complexity by using the information of binary data resulted from 1-bit sampler instead of measuring the energy level of a received signal. Besides, mathematical modeling shows that the performances are similar to those of theoretically optimal threshold in terms of bit error rate. Computer simulations based on the IEEE 802.15.4a channel model also demonstrate the superiority of the proposed algorithm.

본 논문에서는 1-bit 샘플러를 사용한 비동기식 초광대역 임펄스 수신기의 임계값 추정 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 수신된 신호의 에너지를 측정하여 임계값을 추정하는 기존의 방식과 달리 제안된 임계값 추정 알고리즘은 1-bit 샘플러를 통과한 이진 데이터만을 사용함으로써 하드웨어적인 복잡도를 크게 낮추었으며, 이론적인 최적 임계값에 근접한 성능을 나타내었다. 제안된 임계값 추정 알고리즘은 이론적인 검증과 함께 IEEE 802.15.4a의 채널 모델을 이용한 컴퓨터 모의실험을 통해 성능을 입증하였다.

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