{"title":"Mitigation of Phase Noise and Phase Rotation in Single-Carrier Communication Systems Using Pilots and Smoothing Technique","authors":"Zhilin Zhang, S. Loh, S. Abu-Surra, R. Taori","doi":"10.1109/ICUWB.2015.7324476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICUWB.2015.7324476","url":null,"abstract":"Phase noise and phase rotation must be carefully considered when designing a communication system since an accurate prediction and removal of the phase noise can improve system performance and allow for design relaxation of the RF local oscillators to conserve power. This work proposes a method to mitigate phase noise and phase rotation in data symbols using preamble and pilots for single-carrier communication systems. It is a 3-step approach. First, the phase noise and phase rotation in received samples of preamble and pilots are estimated in the time domain. Then, the estimated phase noise and phase rotation are smoothed by using a smoothing technique, which tracks the main temporal dynamics of the phase noise and phase rotation in these received samples. Next, the smoothed results are used to interpolate for the phase noise and phase rotation of received samples in data symbols between two pilots or between preamble and a pilot in the case of the initial data symbol. The main novelty is the use of smoothing, which improves the robustness to channel noise and enables the method to exploit the temporal dynamics of phase noise and rotation in preamble and pilots to better estimate the phase noise and rotation in data symbols. Simulation results confirmed that the proposed method is able to significantly remove phase noise and phase rotation, largely outperforming a widely used interpolation method which does not employ the smoothing technique.","PeriodicalId":339208,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE International Conference on Ubiquitous Wireless Broadband (ICUWB)","volume":"351 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115303922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Range-Free Nodes Localization in Mobile Wireless Sensor Networks","authors":"S. Zaidi, Ahmad El Assaf, S. Affes, N. Kandil","doi":"10.1109/ICUWB.2015.7324504","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICUWB.2015.7324504","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we propose a novel range-free localization algorithm tailored for mobile wireless sensor networks (MWSN)s. In contrast to the most existing range- free algorithms, the nodes mobility is taken into accounts when designing our algorithm. We show that nodes are able to estimate their positions using solely their locally-available information, thereby avoiding any unnecessary overhead and power costs incurred if information exchange between nodes was required. Furthermore, we show that the proposed algorithm outperforms in accuracy the best representative range-free algorithms. In contrast to the latter, it is able to compensate the nodes mobility effects when the nodes' speeds are moderate.","PeriodicalId":339208,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE International Conference on Ubiquitous Wireless Broadband (ICUWB)","volume":"331 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115878731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"On the Average Bit Error Rate and Average Channel Capacity over Generalized Fading Channels","authors":"Osamah. S. Badarneh, M. Kadoch, I. Atawi","doi":"10.1109/ICUWB.2015.7324485","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICUWB.2015.7324485","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we present unified analytical expressions for the average bit error rate (BER) and the average channel capacity of single-branch receivers operating over generalized fading channels. More specifically, novel closed-form expressions for the average BER and the average channel capacity over generalized η-μ fading channels in terms of the bivariate Fox's H-function/Meijer's G-function are derived. The influence of the fading parameters η and μ on the system performance is analyzed and discussed through representative numerical examples. The correctness of our derivations is validated by means of Monte-Carlo simulations. In addition, our analytical results are in excellent agreement with the results that have been previously reported in literature.","PeriodicalId":339208,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE International Conference on Ubiquitous Wireless Broadband (ICUWB)","volume":"151 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121398751","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design of Ultra-Wideband Antipodal Vivaldi Antenna for Microwave Imaging Applications","authors":"M. Moosazadeh, S. Kharkovsky","doi":"10.1109/ICUWB.2015.7324435","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICUWB.2015.7324435","url":null,"abstract":"The design of an ultra-wideband antipodal Vivaldi antenna to operate at frequency range from 2.1 GHz-27 GHz for microwave imaging applications is proposed in this paper. It includes regular triangular slits and opening rate of the aperture that extends the lower end of frequency band limitation and improves the radiation characteristics. Good radiation characteristics in terms of improvement of front-to-back ratio and gain are achieved. A prototype of the proposed antenna is fabricated and tested. The result of measurement of magnitude of reflection coefficient is in a good agreement with the simulated result. Feasibility of this antenna for the use in microwave imaging technique to obtain high-range resolution images of construction materials is demonstrated.","PeriodicalId":339208,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE International Conference on Ubiquitous Wireless Broadband (ICUWB)","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123332006","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. Benamor, N. Tall, N. Dehaese, J. Gaubert, S. Bourdel, R. Vauché, O. R. Sparrow, S. Meillére
{"title":"A Fully Differential 7.2-8.5GHz LNA for a Self Synchronized and Duty-Cycled UWB OOK Receiver","authors":"I. Benamor, N. Tall, N. Dehaese, J. Gaubert, S. Bourdel, R. Vauché, O. R. Sparrow, S. Meillére","doi":"10.1109/ICUWB.2015.7324402","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICUWB.2015.7324402","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a low power Impulse-Radio Ultra-WideBand (IR-UWB) receiver for low range and low data rates applications. The receiver adopts a non coherent detection with duty cycling that allows very low power consumption. The receiver operates in the high band of the UWB frequency band. It has been designed for the 7.2-8.5GHz bandwidth and covers channels 8, 9, 10, and 11 of the IEEE 802.15.4a standard. The receiver has been implemented in 130nm standard CMOS process and occupies an area of 1.5mm2. Post-layout simulations of the fully differential Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) including parasitic effects of the package show 40 dB voltage gain and 4 dB noise figure. The LNA turn on time is less than 3 ns. When synchronized and duty cycled with an analog Clock and Data Recovery (CDR) with 23ns peak to peak jitter the receiver consumes 1.95mW at 1Mbps data rate.","PeriodicalId":339208,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE International Conference on Ubiquitous Wireless Broadband (ICUWB)","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123754909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ultra-Narrow Linewidth and Highly Stable Laser for Radio over Fiber Distributed Antenna Systems","authors":"Mamoun Wahbeh, R. Kashyap","doi":"10.1109/ICUWB.2015.7324522","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICUWB.2015.7324522","url":null,"abstract":"Active distributed antenna systems and fiber-optic cellular repeaters, feeding wireless LAN and cellular networks that support smart applications, require ultra-narrow linewidth laser diodes with precision wavelength control and high stability. A 2.2-kHz linewidth single-mode hybrid laser is presented. A high side-mode suppression ratio of 45 dB is reported. An excellent long-term wavelength stability is measured under free running conditions to be within ±0.2 pm for unpackaged device. This stability has been estimated to be locked to within ±11 Hz if the device is in a hermetically sealed package. Precise wavelength tuning with a wavelength- current coefficient of 0.017 pm/mA (~2.18 MHz/mA) is reported for the first time.","PeriodicalId":339208,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE International Conference on Ubiquitous Wireless Broadband (ICUWB)","volume":"82 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126253046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. KrishneGowda, T. Messinger, A. Wolf, R. Kraemer, I. Kallfass, C. Scheytt
{"title":"Towards 100 Gbps Wireless Communication in THz Band with PSSS Modulation: A Promising Hardware in the Loop Experiment","authors":"K. KrishneGowda, T. Messinger, A. Wolf, R. Kraemer, I. Kallfass, C. Scheytt","doi":"10.1109/ICUWB.2015.7324520","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICUWB.2015.7324520","url":null,"abstract":"Terahertz frequency band of 0.06 - 10 THz is especially interesting for ultra-high-speed wireless communication to achieve data rates of 100 Gbps or higher. To accommodate this demand, advanced terahertz signal processing techniques need to be investigated. Parallel Sequence Spread Spectrum (PSSS) is a physical layer (PHY) baseband technology that seems to be suited for being used for ultra-high speed wireless communication since the receiver architecture is especially simple and can be implemented almost completely in analog hardware. In this paper, a PSSS modulated signal at a chip rate of 20 Gcps with a spectral efficiency of (only) 1 bit/s/Hz is transmitted using a linearity limited 240 GHz wireless frontend. PSSS transceiver models are realized offline in MATLAB/Simulink. The PSSS transmitter generates the PSSS modulated symbols that are loaded onto an Arbitrary Waveform generator (AWG) and then transmitted using the available 240 GHz wireless frontend. A Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO) samples and stores the received signal. The PSSS receiver performs synchronization, channel estimation and demodulation. For a coded data rate of 20 Gbps, an eye opening of 40% and a BER of 5.4·10-5 has been measured. These results are highly promising to achieve data rates of up to 100 Gbps with PSSS modulation using a RF-frontend having higher linear operating range and thus allowing increasing the bandwidth efficiency to 4 b/s/Hz.","PeriodicalId":339208,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE International Conference on Ubiquitous Wireless Broadband (ICUWB)","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116008258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
David del Río, Ainhoa Rezola, R. Berenguer, Iñaki Gurutzeaga, I. Vélez, J. F. Sevillano
{"title":"A Wideband Millimeter-Wave Up-Conversion Mixer for Future Backhaul E-Band Point-to-Point Links with a 0dBm 1-dB Compression Point","authors":"David del Río, Ainhoa Rezola, R. Berenguer, Iñaki Gurutzeaga, I. Vélez, J. F. Sevillano","doi":"10.1109/ICUWB.2015.7324415","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICUWB.2015.7324415","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the design of an energy- efficient E-Band full-duplex transceiver for backhaul links of the future mobile networks. The link is designed to achieve 10Gbps using 2GHz channels and 64-QAM modulation. The effect of the transmitter linearity on the system performance is analyzed, showing that the required power back-off is around 10dB. A 15GHz mixer to be used in the I/Q upconverter of the transmitter is also presented, which is integrated in a SiGe 55nm process from STMicroeletronics. Measurement results show input and output bandwidths of 0-4GHz and 11.2-18GHz respectively, with a CG of 2.5dB, an OCP1dB of 0dBm and a DC power consumption of 68mW. The mixer features better linearity than other reported upconverters integrated in Si-based technologies.","PeriodicalId":339208,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE International Conference on Ubiquitous Wireless Broadband (ICUWB)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130111698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Bellili, Chaima Elguet, Souheib Ben Amor, S. Affes
{"title":"Code-Aided Direction Finding in Turbo-Coded Square-QAM Transmissions","authors":"F. Bellili, Chaima Elguet, Souheib Ben Amor, S. Affes","doi":"10.1109/ICUWB.2015.7324424","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICUWB.2015.7324424","url":null,"abstract":"We investigate the problem of direction of arrival (DOA) estimation from turbo-coded square-QAM- modulated signals. We propose a new code-aided (CA) maximum likelihood (ML) direction finding technique that exploits the soft information obtained from the soft-input soft-output (SISO) decoder in the form of log-likelihood ratios (LLRs). Unlike standard estimation techniques, the proposed method improves the system performance by appropriately embedding the direction finding and receive beamforming tasks within the turbo iteration loop. In fact, the DOA estimates and the soft information are iteratively exchanged between the decoding and estimation blocks, respectively, according to the so called-turbo principle. Simulation results show that the new CA DOA estimation scheme lies between the two extreme direction finding schemes: completely non-data aided (NDA) and data-aided (DA) estimations. Moreover, the new CA DOA estimator reaches the corresponding CA Cramér-Rao lower bounds (CRLBs), over a wide range of practical SNRs thereby confirming its statistical efficiency in practice. The proposed scheme can be applied to systems, as well, when they are decoded with the turbo principle.","PeriodicalId":339208,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE International Conference on Ubiquitous Wireless Broadband (ICUWB)","volume":"121 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114307215","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A 50-70 GHz SIW-Based Linearly Tapered Slot Antenna with Low Cross Polarization","authors":"I. Mohamed, A. Sebak","doi":"10.1109/ICUWB.2015.7324394","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICUWB.2015.7324394","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a 50-70 GHz substrate integrated waveguide (SIW)-based linearly tapered slot antenna (LTSA) is proposed. An SIW-to-tapered-slot transition consists of a metallic plate of a rectangular trapezoid shape and two plated vias is used to reduce the cross-polarization level. The antenna shows a gain of 15.8±0.5 dB with return loss better than 18 dB. Over the entire band of interest, the antenna exhibits symmetric radiation pattern with cross-polarization and side lobe level (SLL) of -22 and -21 dB, respectively. The overall antenna efficiency is 94%. The design approach is validated by comparing CST MWS and Ansys HFSS simulation results which clearly exhibits good agreement.","PeriodicalId":339208,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE International Conference on Ubiquitous Wireless Broadband (ICUWB)","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114658755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}