Space-time labeling diversity for WLAN based on 8-PSK modulation

Recently, an efficient error performance scheme named as labeling diversity has been proposed in the literature for wireless local area network (WLAN). This paper proposes labeling diversity for 8-phase shift keying (8-PSK) modulation named as boosted space-time scheme. A pair of labeling map is opted for this scheme by maximizing the utility function in asymptotic coding gain under the supposition of error-free feedback. Furthermore, labeling diversity is employed with the space-time forward error correction (FEC) codes like convolution and turbo codes for point to point communication scenarios. Since non-line of sight (NLOS) point to point communication scenario is assumed therefore Rayleigh distributed channel model is selected which remains constant for single space-time block code (STBC). The STBC used in boosted space-time scheme is non-orthogonal therefore maximum likelihood (ML) soft de-mapper is employed at the receiver. The convergence of iterative decoding between soft de-mapper and decoder is analyzed by the extrinsic information transfer (EXIT) chart. The validity of the convergence of iterative decoding is also verified by Monte Carlo simulation. It is evident from the simulation results that bit error rate (BER) performance of boosted space-time scheme is superior to the conventional spacetime scheme under identical conditions. Moreover, the boosted space-time scheme with convolution code performs better for low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) regime in comparison to boosted space-time scheme with turbo code. However, for high SNR regime, turbo coding scheme outperforms the convolution scheme. In addition, turbo coding scheme provides better BER performance to the convolution scheme under non-iterative decoding.