Adaptive Modulation with Channel Estimation in High-Speed Packet-Based OFDM Communication Systems

摘要

In this paper, adaptive modulation with channel estimation in high-speed packet-based Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) communication systems for beyond 3G are discussed. Different adaptive modulation and channel estimation methods are presented and compared, then those methods suitable for our intended application are chosen. Conclusions can be drawn from computer simulations that with proper selection of packet length and subband width, wide subband adaptive modulation with Least Square plus Discrete-time Fourier Transform (LS-DFT) channel estimation can give an acceptable performance with low complexity for channel with low Doppler shift and small path delay. Otherwise, narrow subband or subcarrier adaptive modulation together with LS-DFT plus Decision Directed (LS-DFT-DD) must be used.