Modified GML algorithm for estimation of signal arrival time in UWB systems

Chin Der Wann*, Shih Wei Yang

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this paper, estimation of the signal arrival time based on the generalized maximum-likelihood (GML) algorithm for multi-band orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (MB-OFDM) ultra wide-band (UWB) systems is presented. The estimation algorithm uses the ranging reference portion of the preamble signal in the MB-OFDM UWB system for estimation of the time of arrival (TOA). To mitigate the effects from dense multipath interference and to reduce the computational complexity of the estimation algorithm, a modified GML algorithm is proposed. The problems of threshold settings in the modified GML algorithm, based upon the minimum root mean square error (RMSE) criteria, are discussed. Comparing with the conventional cross-correlation method and the original GML approach, the computer simulation results show that the proposed modified GML algorithm achieves better performance in estimation of the signal arrival time.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE GLOBECOM 2006 - 2006 Global Telecommunications Conference
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE GLOBECOM 2006 - 2006 Global Telecommunications Conference - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 27 11 200601 12 2006

Publication series

NameGLOBECOM - IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference

Conference

ConferenceIEEE GLOBECOM 2006 - 2006 Global Telecommunications Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period27/11/0601/12/06

Keywords

  • Generalized maximum likelihood (GML) algorithm
  • Multi-band OFDM
  • Ranging
  • Signal arrival time estimation
  • TOA
  • UWB

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