Abstract:
A performance analysis is presented for amplify-and-forward (AF) cooperative relay networks employing transmit antenna diversity with orthogonal space-time block codes (O...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
A performance analysis is presented for amplify-and-forward (AF) cooperative relay networks employing transmit antenna diversity with orthogonal space-time block codes (OSTBCs), where multiple antennas are equipped at the transmitter. We develop a symbol-error-rate (SER) and outage performance analysis for OSTBC transmissions with and without cooperative diversity over flat Rayleigh fading channels. We first derive exact probability density functions (pdf's) and cumulative distribution functions (cdf's) for the system SNR without direct transmission with an arbitrary number of transmit antennas and then present the exact closed-form SER and outage probability expressions. Next, we derive the moment-generating function (MGF) for the overall system SNR with direct transmission and present the exact SER and outage probability with joint transmit antenna diversity and cooperative diversity. The theoretical analysis is validated by simulations, which indicate an exact match between them. The results also show how the transmit antenna diversity and the cooperative diversity affect the overall system performance.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology ( Volume: 59, Issue: 1, January 2010)

Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Universal Wireless Communications, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China
Shuping Chen received the B.S. degree in communication engineering in 2005 from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China, where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in signal and information processing with the Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Universal Wireless Communications, Ministry of Education.
From 2007 to 2008, he was a Visiting Student (...Show More
Shuping Chen received the B.S. degree in communication engineering in 2005 from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China, where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in signal and information processing with the Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Universal Wireless Communications, Ministry of Education.
From 2007 to 2008, he was a Visiting Student (...View more

Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Universal Wireless Communications, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China
Wenbo Wang (M'95) received the B.S. degree in communication engineering and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in signal and information processing from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Beijing, China, in 1986, 1989, and 1992, respectively.
From October 1992 to 1993, he was a Researcher with ICON Communication Inc., Dallas, TX. Since 2000, he has been the Chair Professor with the School of Information and...Show More
Wenbo Wang (M'95) received the B.S. degree in communication engineering and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in signal and information processing from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Beijing, China, in 1986, 1989, and 1992, respectively.
From October 1992 to 1993, he was a Researcher with ICON Communication Inc., Dallas, TX. Since 2000, he has been the Chair Professor with the School of Information and...View more

Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Universal Wireless Communications, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China
Xing Zhang (M'09) received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electronic engineering (both with highest honors) from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Beijing, China, in 2002 and 2007, respectively.
Since July 2007, he has been with the School of Information and Communications Engineering, BUPT, where he is currently a Lecturer with the Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory ...Show More
Xing Zhang (M'09) received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electronic engineering (both with highest honors) from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Beijing, China, in 2002 and 2007, respectively.
Since July 2007, he has been with the School of Information and Communications Engineering, BUPT, where he is currently a Lecturer with the Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory ...View more

Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Universal Wireless Communications, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China
Zhuo Sun received the Ph.D. degree from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China, in 2007.
He is currently a Lecturer with the Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Universal Wireless Communications, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. His research interests include key technologies of wireless broadband access networks, softwa...Show More
Zhuo Sun received the Ph.D. degree from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China, in 2007.
He is currently a Lecturer with the Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Universal Wireless Communications, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. His research interests include key technologies of wireless broadband access networks, softwa...View more

Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Universal Wireless Communications, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China
Shuping Chen received the B.S. degree in communication engineering in 2005 from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China, where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in signal and information processing with the Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Universal Wireless Communications, Ministry of Education.
From 2007 to 2008, he was a Visiting Student (Research Intern) with the China IE Group, NSN, Beijing. His research interests are in the area of third-generation/beyond third-generation wireless communication systems, with a particular focus on time duplex division synchronous code division multiple access systems, cooperative relay, multiuser scheduling and resource management, and multiple-input–multiple-output processing.
Mr. Chen received the PMC-Sierra Scholarship in 2008 and the Student Travel Grant at the IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference in 2009.
Shuping Chen received the B.S. degree in communication engineering in 2005 from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China, where he is currently working toward the Ph.D. degree in signal and information processing with the Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Universal Wireless Communications, Ministry of Education.
From 2007 to 2008, he was a Visiting Student (Research Intern) with the China IE Group, NSN, Beijing. His research interests are in the area of third-generation/beyond third-generation wireless communication systems, with a particular focus on time duplex division synchronous code division multiple access systems, cooperative relay, multiuser scheduling and resource management, and multiple-input–multiple-output processing.
Mr. Chen received the PMC-Sierra Scholarship in 2008 and the Student Travel Grant at the IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference in 2009.View more

Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Universal Wireless Communications, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China
Wenbo Wang (M'95) received the B.S. degree in communication engineering and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in signal and information processing from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Beijing, China, in 1986, 1989, and 1992, respectively.
From October 1992 to 1993, he was a Researcher with ICON Communication Inc., Dallas, TX. Since 2000, he has been the Chair Professor with the School of Information and Communications Engineering, BUPT, where he is currently the Executive Dean of the Graduate School. He is also the Assistant Director of the Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Universal Wireless Communications, Ministry of Education. He has been the Director of Beijing Institute of Communication since 2002 and is an Assistant Director of the National Defense Communication Committee of the China Institute of Communication. He served as a Consultant for time duplex division synchronous code division multiple access research and industrialization programs. He is the author of more than 200 papers and six books. He is the holder of 12 patents. His research interests include transmission technology, third-generation/beyond third-generation broadband wireless access, wireless network theory, digital signal processing, orthogonal frequency division multiplexing/code division multiple access, multiple-input–multiple-output, cooperative and cognitive communications, and software radio technology.
Prof. Wang received a Government Special Allowance in 2003 as well as the support of the “New Century Talented Persons Project” from the Ministry of Education in 2004.
Wenbo Wang (M'95) received the B.S. degree in communication engineering and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in signal and information processing from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Beijing, China, in 1986, 1989, and 1992, respectively.
From October 1992 to 1993, he was a Researcher with ICON Communication Inc., Dallas, TX. Since 2000, he has been the Chair Professor with the School of Information and Communications Engineering, BUPT, where he is currently the Executive Dean of the Graduate School. He is also the Assistant Director of the Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Universal Wireless Communications, Ministry of Education. He has been the Director of Beijing Institute of Communication since 2002 and is an Assistant Director of the National Defense Communication Committee of the China Institute of Communication. He served as a Consultant for time duplex division synchronous code division multiple access research and industrialization programs. He is the author of more than 200 papers and six books. He is the holder of 12 patents. His research interests include transmission technology, third-generation/beyond third-generation broadband wireless access, wireless network theory, digital signal processing, orthogonal frequency division multiplexing/code division multiple access, multiple-input–multiple-output, cooperative and cognitive communications, and software radio technology.
Prof. Wang received a Government Special Allowance in 2003 as well as the support of the “New Century Talented Persons Project” from the Ministry of Education in 2004.View more

Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Universal Wireless Communications, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China
Xing Zhang (M'09) received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electronic engineering (both with highest honors) from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Beijing, China, in 2002 and 2007, respectively.
Since July 2007, he has been with the School of Information and Communications Engineering, BUPT, where he is currently a Lecturer with the Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Universal Wireless Communications, Ministry of Education. He is the author of four books and more than 40 papers in his research areas, which include wide areas of information theory and wireless communications/networks.
Dr. Zhang received a Microsoft Fellowship in 2005 and the Outstanding Paper Award at OPNETWork in 2006. He served as a member of the Technical Program Committee for a number of major international conferences, including the IEEE International Conference on Communications, the IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, and the International ICST Conference on Communications and Networking in China.
Xing Zhang (M'09) received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electronic engineering (both with highest honors) from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Beijing, China, in 2002 and 2007, respectively.
Since July 2007, he has been with the School of Information and Communications Engineering, BUPT, where he is currently a Lecturer with the Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Universal Wireless Communications, Ministry of Education. He is the author of four books and more than 40 papers in his research areas, which include wide areas of information theory and wireless communications/networks.
Dr. Zhang received a Microsoft Fellowship in 2005 and the Outstanding Paper Award at OPNETWork in 2006. He served as a member of the Technical Program Committee for a number of major international conferences, including the IEEE International Conference on Communications, the IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference, and the International ICST Conference on Communications and Networking in China.View more

Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Universal Wireless Communications, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China
Zhuo Sun received the Ph.D. degree from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China, in 2007.
He is currently a Lecturer with the Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Universal Wireless Communications, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. His research interests include key technologies of wireless broadband access networks, software-defined radio in wireless communication, and the interworkings of heterogeneous radio access technologies.
Zhuo Sun received the Ph.D. degree from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China, in 2007.
He is currently a Lecturer with the Wireless Signal Processing and Networks Laboratory, Key Laboratory of Universal Wireless Communications, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. His research interests include key technologies of wireless broadband access networks, software-defined radio in wireless communication, and the interworkings of heterogeneous radio access technologies.View more