Constructing Optimal Space-Time Codes over Various Signal Constellations

Francis Lu*, P. Vijay Kumar

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Abstract

For any space-time code having a fixed, finite signal constellation, there is a tradeoff between the transmission rate and the transmit diversity gain achieved by the code. In this paper, for any number of transmit antenna, a unified construction of space-time codes is provided, for a class of signal constellations that includes pulse-amplitude-modulation (PAM), quadratnre-amplitude-modulation (QAM) and 2K-ary phase-shift-keying (PSK) as special cases. The construction is optimal as measured by the rate-diversity tradeoff.

Original languageEnglish
Pages1973-1977
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2003
EventIEEE Global Telecommunications Conference GLOBECOM'03 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 1 Dec 20035 Dec 2003

Conference

ConferenceIEEE Global Telecommunications Conference GLOBECOM'03
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period1/12/035/12/03

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