A joint synchronization algorithm for OFDM systems

Wen Long Chin, Sau Gee Chen, Chih Liang Chen

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Abstract

This work presents a joint maximum-likelihood (ML) synchronization algorithm for symbol time (ST) offset (STO), carrier frequency offset (CFO) and sampling clock frequency offset (SCFO) for OFDM systems. Unlike most existing techniques which are time-domain approaches considering only AWGN and/or static multipath conditions, the proposed algorithm is developed in frequency-domain under time-variant multipath channels. By analyzing the received frequency-domain data, a mathematical model for the joint effects of STO, CFO and SCFO is derived. The results are used to formulate a log-likelihood function of two consecutive symbols. Based on the function, a joint ML algorithm is proposed. The joint algorithm is both efficient and robust, because the three main synchronization issues are treated altogether. Simulation results exhibit high performances in time-variant multipath fading channels.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication18th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC'07
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Event18th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC'07 - Athens, Greece
Duration: 2007 Sept 32007 Sept 7

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC

Other

Other18th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications, PIMRC'07
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityAthens
Period07-09-0307-09-07

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering

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