We consider the uplink of a direct-sequence code-division multiple-access system operating over a multipath fading channel, and we aim at estimating the propagation delay and the frequency offset of a new user entering the network. The joint estimation of these parameters is investigated using a weighted-least-squares approach. The exact solution turns out to be too complex for practical purposes, as it involves a numerical search over a bidimensional domain. As an alternative, we propose a suboptimal procedure, in which the propagation delay is first computed with a monodimensional search and then is exploited to derive the frequency offset in closed form. Both data-aided and nondata-aided estimation methods are considered. The proposed synchronizers have a reasonable complexity and are suited for third-generation cellular systems. Their performance is assessed by simulation in a scenario inspired by the specifications of the frequency-division duplexing component of the Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems standard. It is found that they provide accurate estimates and are useful even in applications over rapidly varying channels.
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Autori: | A. A. D'AMICO; MORELLI M |
Titolo: | Frequency Estimation and Timing Acquisition in the Uplink of a DS-CDMA System |
Anno del prodotto: | 2004 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | 10.1109/TCOMM.2004.836496 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |