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RAMYA.T, B.Vinod Naik / International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications
(IJERA) ISSN: 2248-9622 www.ijera.com
Vol. 3, Issue 1, January -February 2013, pp.699-705
Performance Analysis Of UWB-OFDM Using Different
Modulation Schemes Over The Hybrid Flat Fating Channel
RAMYA.T*, B.Vinod Naik**
* Dept of ECE, PVP Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Vijayawada-7, India,
**Dept of ECE, PVP Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Vijayawada-7,

ABSTRACT
This paper presents the simulation based A channel is a medium, which transfer data or
analysis of UWB-OFDM using Different information from transmitter to receiver. In this
Modulation Schemes over the Hybrid Flat Fating paper several channels have been modeled and used,
Channel. Different modulation techniques such so let us see a brief introduction about these
as BPSK, QPSK-16-QAM, and 64-QAM are used channels. AWGN, the function of Additive White
by considering different multipath channels Gaussian Noise is to add white Gaussian noise to a
(AWGN, Rayleigh and Rician).Simulation results real or complex input signal. If the input signal is
obtained are compared with the proposed hybrid real, the block adds real Gaussian noise and
combination of Rayleigh, Rician and AWGN to produces a real output signal. On the other hand if
observe a realistic multipath faded environment. the input signal is complex, then it will add complex
These cases are based on no fading and flat Gaussian noise and generates a complex output
Rayleigh-fading, multiple-diversity reception signal. In this channel model the only impairment to
Rayleigh-fading, and flat Rician-fading. The communication is a linear addition of wideband or
simulation is used to determine both signal to white noise with a constant spectral density and a
noise ratio and bit error rate.In M-QAM as the Gaussian distribution of amplitude [3]. It generates
value of M increases the performance of the simple and tractable mathematical models. Those
system improves in terms of low bit error rate for models are useful for gaining insight into the
different modulation techniques. underlying behavior of a system.
The next one is Rayleigh channel is a
I. INTRODUCTION statistical model. It assumes the magnitude of a
Orthogonal Frequency Division signal. This model is used for the effect of a
Multiplexing is a multi carrier transmitter. In this propagation environment on a radio signal, such as
single data is transmitted through a number of lower that used by wireless devices. So we can say that it
data rate subcarriers. Here UWB-OFDM is used is a useful model of real-world phenomena in
where the bandwidth is split into man narrow sub wireless communications. These phenomena include
channels, which are transmitted in parallel. The multipath scattering effects, time dispersion, and
technology which is used here is based on a parallel Doppler shifts that arise from relative motion
data transmission scheme that reduces the effect of between the transmitter and receiver [4]. Another
multi path fading and reduces the use of complex channel simulated here is Rician channel it is a
equalizers. The UWB-OFDM is to divide a stochastic model. It is used for radio propagation
relatively high rate data stream to more than one anomaly caused by partial cancellation of a radio
lower rate data streams. After the division they are signal by itself, the signal arrives at the receiver by
transmitted through a number of subcarriers in same several different paths (hence exhibiting multipath
time. The figure 1 shows a simple UWB-OFDM interference), and at least one of the paths is
system. The system consist of the IFFT (Inverse changing (lengthening or shortening) [5][6]. It
Fast Fourier Transform) following that Cyclic Prefix brings fading in channels that are also very realistic
(CP) has been introduced which is also termed as phenomena in wireless communication
guard intervals to prevent the interference between environments. These phenomena include multipath
two overlapping channels [1]. The signal is scattering effects, time dispersion, and Doppler
transmitted through a wireless channel, and that is shifts that arise from relative motion between the
based on high frequency. On the receiver side the transmitter and receiver. The function of Rayleigh
Cyclic Prefix removal has been carried out and then channel is to implements a baseband multipath
FFT (Fast Fourier Transform) is performed to regain Rayleigh fading propagation channel. The Rayleigh
the original signal [2]. channel block accepts only frame based on complex
signals at its input. If the input is sample based, the
use of frame conversion block is necessary to
reformate the signal. The input signal only accepts
discrete sample time greater than 0. The working of

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Rician channel block is quite similar to the Rayleigh This model mainly depends on two parts i.e. UWB-
channel but the parameters used are different. OFDM transmitter and UWB-OFDM receiver, but
there are other blocks which are need to be
Rest of the paper is organized as follows: A discussed as shown in figure 2. The descriptions of
brief literature review and related research work on all blocks are as follows.
the technology comes under Section II .Section III UWB-OFDM Transmitter: The first block in the
gives the multipath channel modeling, leading the model is Bernoulli Random Binary Generator. It is
discussion to the development of the channel models used to generate random binary numbers using a
in section IV with results and discussions. A brief Bernoulli distribution. The Bernoulli distribution
conclusion has been presented in section V. with parameter p produces zero with probability p
and one with probability 1-p. In this the frame based
II. RELATED RESEARCH WORK output is selected.. The next block is Convolutional
In this paper two fading modes are Encoder. It is used to encode a sequence of binary
compared those are the Flat fading and No fading. input vectors to produce a sequence of binary output
Fading refers to fluctuations in the amplitude of a vectors. The block can process multiple symbols at a
received signal that occur owing to propagation time. The next block is Rectangular Modulator
related interference [7]. Multipath fading is a Baseband. In this block we will use different
significant problem in communications. This modulation techniques like BPSK modulation,
multipath propagation is caused by reflection and QPSK modulation, 16-QAM and 64-QAM. The
the scattering of radio waves lead to a situation in next block is Normalize block, which normalizes the
which transmitted signals arrive phase shifted over filter numerator coefficients for a quantized filter to
paths of different lengths at the receiver and are have values between -1 and 1. Next block presents a
superimposed there[8]. The interference can cause Transmitted signal block that samples per symbol is
strengthen, distort or even eliminate the received set to be 1 and offset is 0. The next block is UWB-
signal. In a fading channel, signals experience fades OFDM transmitter, first PN sequence generator is
(i.e., they fluctuate in their strength). Fading is attached followed by a Unipolar to bipolar
divided into two types. The first one is the small- convertor. The Matrix Concatenation block is also
scale fading and the other one is the large-scale used in which the numbers of inputs is selected to be
fading. In this paper we will see the comparison in 11 and mode is selected to be Multidimensional
small scale fading environment. Small scale fading array. After that Zero padding for UWB-OFDM is
is again divided into two parts that are based on worn and then Inverse Fast Fourier Transform
multipath time delay spread and other based on (IFFT) block is used. Cyclic prefix block is attached
Doppler Spread[9][10]. Small scale fading includes owing to the well-known Inter symbol and Inter
flat fading that occurs due to multipath time delay carrier interference problem in UWB-OFDM. Next
spread. Flat fading refers to the amplitude of the block is Multipath channel. After that Spectrum
received signal changes with time. Fading takes Scope is attached, the function of Spectrum Scope
place when symbol period of the transmitted signal block is to computes and displays the Periodogram
is much larger than the delay spread of the channel. of the input. The input can be either sample-based or
Because of that, deep fade may occurs and the only frame-based vector or a frame-based matrix.
way to overcome this problem is to increase the UWB-OFDM Receiver: In Receiver part the
transmit power. In flat fading the bandwidth of received signal is passed through Remove Cyclic
signal is lesser than bandwidth of channel. When the Prefix block and then forwarded to Fast Fourier
signal power drops significantly, the channel is said Transform (FFT). After the frame conversion, zero
to be in a fade. This gives rise to high bit error rates padding is removed and pilots channel is removed
(BER). and then output is achieved. In the received signal
the same value is selected as the transmitted signal.
III. Multipath Channel Modelling Next block is Denormalize; the function of the block
In UWB-OFDM model the multipath is the inverse of Normalize block. The function of
channel block is divided into three models. Here we Rectangular Demodulator Baseband is to
use two fading modes are also used that are Flat demodulate a signal that was modulated using
fading and No fading. different modulation techniques which are used in
modulation block with a constellation on a
rectangular lattice. The next block is Viterbi
Decoder that decodes input symbols to produce
binary output symbols. The last block attached is of
Error Rate Calculation block that compares input
data from a transmitter with input data from a
receiver. It calculates the error rate as a running
statistic, by dividing the total number of unequal
Fig2. UWB OFDM using Rectangular model

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pairs of data elements by the total number of input
data elements from one source.

A. (Rayleigh + AWGN Channel) Model-1:
In this model the inside structure of
multipath channel can be seen. Here the model
consists of two Rayleigh channels that are attached
to AWGN channel as shown in figure 3.

Fig3. Structural design of model-1
Fig6. Received Signals of Model 1 in Flat and No
Fading of a BPSK
B. (Rician + AWGN Channel) Model-2:
In this model two Rician channels are 2. For QPSK: The difference of Received Signal in
attached to AWGN channel instead of Rayleigh Flat and No Fading model by using QPSK technique
channel as shown in figure 4. is shown in figure 8. The first figure shows the
result of Received signal in Flat fading mode and
the second describes the Received signal in No
fading mode using model-1.

Fig4. Structural design of model-2

C. (Rayleigh + Rician + AWGN Channel) Model-
3:
In this model combination of the channels
are used that is the Rayleigh and Rician channels
both are combined and then forwarded to AWGN
channel as presented in figure 5.

Fig5. Structural design of model-3 Fading of a QPSK

3.For 16-QAM: Here figure 8 we will give the
IV. SIMULATION RESULTS AND difference of Received Signal in Flat and No
Fading model by using 16-QAM technique. The
DISCUSSIONS
first figure shows the result of Received signal in
A. (Rayleigh + AWGN Channel) Model-1:
Flat fading mode and the second describes the
1. For BPSK: In figure 6 we will see the
Received signal in No fading mode using model-1
difference of Received Signal in Flat and No
Fading model by using BPSK technique. The
first figure shows the result of Received signal
in Flat fading mode and the second describes
the Received signal in No fading mode using
model-1.

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Fig8. Received Signals of Model 1 in Flat and No Fig10. Received Signals of Model 2 in Flat and No
Fading of a 16-QAM Fading of a BPSK
4. For 64-QAM :Figure 9 gives the difference of
Received Signal in Flat and No Fading model by 2. For QPSK: The different Received signals of
using 64-QAM technique. The first figure shows the Model 2 are illustrated in figure11. The first part of
result of Received signal in Flat fading mode and figure shows the result of Received signal in Flat
the second describes the Received signal in No fading mode and second part of the result shows the
fading mode using model-1. Received signal in no fading mode using QPSK
techniques.

Fading of a 64-QAM
B. (Rician + AWGN Channel) Model-2 Fading of a QPSK
1. For BPSK: The figure 10 illustrates the
difference in Received signals of Model 2. The first 3. For 16-QAM: Here figure 12 we will give the
part of figure gives the result of Received signal in difference of Received Signal in Flat and No
Flat fading mode and second one gives the result of Fading model by using 16-QAM technique. The
Received signal in no fading mode using BPSK first figure shows the result of Received signal in
techniques. Flat fading mode and the second describes the
Received signal in No fading mode using model-2.

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Fading of a 16-QAM

4. For 64-QAM: The difference of Received Fig14. Received Signals of Model 3 in Flat and No
Signals in Flat and No Fading model by using 64- Fading of a BPSK
QAM technique is shown in figure 13. The first
2. For QPSK: By using QPSK technique the
figure shows the result of Received signal in Flat
fading mode and the second describes the Received received signals are obtained. The below figure 15
signal in No fading mode using model-2. presents the received signal in Flat and No fading
mode .The first one gives the result flat fading mode
and the second one gives the result of No fading
mode.

Fading of a 64-QAM

C. (Rayleigh + Rician + AWGN Channel) Model-
3 Fig15. Received Signals of Model 3 in Flat and No
1. For BPSK: The figure 14 presents the received Fading of a QPSK
signal in Flat and No fading mode. Here by using
BPSK technique the received signals are obtained. 3. For16-QAM: The difference of Received Signals
The first one gives the result flat fading mode and in Flat and No Fading model by using 16-QAM
the second one gives the result of No fading mode. technique is shown in figure 16. The first figure
shows the result of Received signal in Flat fading
mode and the second describes the Received signal
in No fading mode using model-3.

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Simula Channels Fadin Bit SNR
tion g Error
Numbe Mode Rate
r
1 Rayleigh+AWG Flat 0.445 26.1
N Fadin 7 6
g
2 Rayleigh+AWG No 0.440 25.6
N Fadin 2 7
g
3 Rician+ AWGN Flat 0.440 26.1
Fadin 2 7
g
4 Rician+ AWGN No 0.440 25.6
Fadin 2 7
g
5 Rayleigh+Ricia Flat 0.445 26.1
n+ Fadin 7 6
AWGN g
Fig16. Received Signals of Model 3 in Flat and No 6 Rayleigh+Ricia No 0.440 25.6
Fading of a 16-QAM n+ Fadin 2 7
AWGN g
4. For 64-QAM: In figure 17 we will see the Table1: BPSK-BER & SNR for multipath channel
difference of Received Signal in Flat and No Fading models
model by using 64-QAM technique. The first figure Simula Channels Fading Bit SNR
shows the result of Received signal in Flat fading tion Mode Error
mode and the second describes the Received signal Numbe Rate
in No fading mode using model-3. r
1 Rayleigh+AWGN Flat 0.333 26.28
Fading
2 Rayleigh+AWGN No 0.3136 25.78
Fading
3 Rician+ AWGN Flat 0.3136 26.27
Fading
Fading
5 Rayleigh+Rician+ Flat 0.3764 24.15
AWGN Fading
6 Rayleigh+Rician+ No 0.3764 24.09
AWGN Fading
Table2: QPSK-BER & SNR for multipath channel
models

Fading of a 64-QAM

V. CONCLUSION:
Below tables represents the summary of all
simulation results concluded with various
combinations of multipath channel models for
different modulation techniques.

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[3] Additive white Gaussian noise online available
Simula Channels Fading Bit SNR at:
tion Mode Error http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Additive_white_G
Numbe Rate aussian_noise
r [4] Rician fading online available at:
1 Rayleigh+AWG Flat 0.272 26.68 http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Rician_fading
N Fading 2 [5] Rayleigh fading online available at
2 Rayleigh+AWG No 0.250 26.16 http://en.wikipedia. Org/wiki/Rayleigh fading
N Fading 5 [6] “Comparative Study of Channel Estimation
3 Rician+ AWGN Flat 0.250 24.47 Algorithms under Different Channel
Fading 8 Scenario”,Tirthankar Paul E&C
4 Rician+ AWGN No 0.250 24.44 Dept;SMIT;Majhitar Sikkim; INDIA-737136,
Fading 8 International Journal of Computer
5 Rayleigh+Ricia Flat 0.250
26.68 Applications (0975 – 8887) Volume 34– No.7,
n+ Fading 5 November 2011
AWGN [7] Bernhard H. Walke, Stefan Mangold, Lars
6 Rayleigh+Ricia No 0.250 26.16 Berlemann IEEE 802 Wireless Systems, ISBN
n+ Fading 5 0-470-01439-3.
AWGN [8] http://rfdesign.com/mag/radio_principles_ofdm/
Table3: 16QAM -BER & SNR for multipath Principles of OFDM by Louis Litwin and
channel model Michael Pugel.
[9] Y. G. Li, L. J. Cimini, and N. R. Sollegberger,
Simulation Channels Fadin Bit SNR “Robust channels estimation for OFDM
Number g Error systems with rapid dispersive fading
Mode Rate channels”, IEEE Trans. Commun . July 2002.
1 Rayleigh+AWG Flat 0.0002 26.63 [10] Rainfield Y. Yen and Hong-Yu Liu, “Symbol
N Fadin 4 Error Probability for Rectangular M-QAM
g OFDM Transmission over Rayleigh Fading
2 Rayleigh+AWG No 0.0002 25.66 Channels”, Proceedings of the 19th
N Fadin 3 International Conference on Advanced
g Information Networking and Applications
3 Rician+ AWGN Flat 0.0002 24.3 (AINA’05).
Fadin 4
g
Fadin 3
g
5 Rayleigh+Ricia Flat 0.0002 24.3
n+ Fadin 4
AWGN g
6 Rayleigh+Ricia No 0.0002 23.9
n+ Fadin 3
AWGN g
Table4:64QAM-BER & SNR for multipath channel
models
So therefore we can say that of all the
modulation techniques used simulation results
shows that the performance of the system using M-
QAM with M=64 outperforms the other modulation
techniques in terms of low bit error rate.

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