Error analysis of TAS/MRC in Rayleigh fading channel with non-Gaussian noise

Transmit antenna selection with maximal ratio combining at the receiver (TAS/MRC) is a promising technique that can be used to avoid the hardware complexity of multiple input multiple output (MIMO) system without jeopardizing the diversity gain. The generalized Gaussian distribution (GGD) is used to model different kinds of additive noise including Gaussian, Laplacian, uniform, and impulsive. In this paper, we study the bit error performance of TAS/MRC system assuming flat Rayleigh fading channels perturbed by additive white generalized Gaussian noise (AWGGN). To this end, we provide a closed form expression for the average bit error rate of coherent modulation techniques in terms of Mejier’s G function that is readily available in many commercial mathematical software packages like MATLAB and Mathematica. Moreover, we study the asymptotic behavior of the BER at high signal to noise ratio (SNR). Analytical results are verified by simulation.     

Exact expressions for the bit error rate and channel capacity of a dual-hop cooperative communication systems over Nakagami-m fading channels

Cooperative diversity has been widely used in wireless communication systems since they greatly improves and enhances the quality of service as being virtual antennas without physically placing multiple antennas at the transmitter or the receiver sides. In this paper, we consider the amplify and forward (AF) relay-based communication systems under the influence of Nakagami-m multipath fading channels in both channel links. Several performance metrics are considered in this study, including, the bit error rate (BER), the ergodic channel capacity, and the outage capacity. The obtained expressions are in closed-form and can reduce to the Rayleigh channel model, as a special case. Numerical results are also provided for the obtained expressions and some conclusions are drawn.     

The Impact of Differentiated Instruction on Students’ Reading Comprehension Attainment in Mixed-Ability Classrooms

Interchange - This explanatory sequential quasi-experimental study investigated the impact of differentiated instruction on reading comprehension attainment in mixed-ability classrooms. Fifty-four...