Publisher's Synopsis
Multi–Carrier and Spread Spectrum Systems describes and analyses the basic concepts of the combination of multi–carrier transmission with spread spectrum (MC–SS). The various architectures and the different detection strategies are examined in some depth. Techniques for capacity and flexibility enhancement of multi–carrier systems such as diversity techniques and space–time/frequency coding (STC, STFC) are also analysed.
Since 1993 different multiple access concepts based on the MC–SS combination for mobile and wireless indoor communications called OFDM/CDMA or MC–CDMA and MC–DS–CDMA, have been proposed. The main differences between these schemes are in the spreading, frequency mapping, and detection strategies. Meanwhile, other alternative hybrid schemes such as OFDM/OFDMA, MC–TDMA, etc. have been deeply studied that benefit from the advantages of multi–carrier transmission.
This book:
- Covers multi–carrier and spread spectrum and all derivatives of spread spectrum and OFDM systems.
- Describes not only HIPERLAN but also wireless multi–user systems dealing with OFDM or spread spectrum techniques: 2G IS–95, 3G UMTS, and 4th Generation mobile communications.
- Provides significant analysis on multi–carrier transmission, from theory to practical implementations and is therefore invaluable for systems designers.
- Examines the essentials of all wireless standards based on multi–carrier/spread spectrum technique.
Written in a highly accessible manner this book will provide a unique reference on the topic of multi–carrier spread spectrum, assisting 4G engineers for their implementation.
