Detection of Aperiodically Embedded Synchronization Patterns on Rayleigh Fading Channels

Correct reception of synchronization patterns aperiodically embedded in random data is vital for robust data transmission. In this letter, we derive general metrics and high-signal-to-noise ratio approximations to the metrics for random-length frames transmitted over Rayleigh fading channels. Simulation results are presented for commonly used modulation schemes with coherent and noncoherent demodulation