Performance Evaluation of Combined Coding and Modulation Schemes for Nonlinear Channels

The performance of combined coding and modulation schemes in channels with intersymbol interference and nonlinearities is studied using an analytical approach. The class of possible receivers is presented, and a generalization of the minimum Euclidean distance used for the asymptotic analysis of the performance of combined coding and modulation schemes on AWGN channels is introduced. Numerical results are presented for coded 16-PSK modulation.