Résumé: Accurate detection and estimation of overlapping fading multipath components is vital for many communication systems, particularly for positioning technologies. Traditional approaches used for channel estimation generally fail in estimating closely-spaced multipath components in code-division multiple access (CDMA) systems. Here, we present a highly efficient technique for asynchronous downlink WCDMA multipath delay estimation with subchip resolution capability based on nonlinear Teager-Kaiser operator concept. The behavior of this technique is influenced considerably by the pulse shape waveform. Both rectangular and root raised cosine pulse shaping filters are considered.

Langue: Anglais