Peak power reduction in OFDM and DMT via active channel modification

D. L. Jones

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Abstract

Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) and discrete multitone (DMT) modulation offer many advantages for digital data transmission and have been adopted for several important standards. Their primary drawback is a high peak-To-Average power ratio (PAR). Methods which introduce compensation signals in unused channels, first developed by Gatherer and Polley (see Proceedings of the 31st Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, p.578-84, 1997), are among the more promising methods for reducing the PAR. However these methods apply only to systems with unused channels or require the sacrifice of data rate for PAR reduction. We present a new method for PAR reduction using active (data-carrying) channels which dynamically moves outer constellation points, within margin-preserving constraints, to minimize the peak magnitude. This scheme simultaneously decreases the bit error rate slightly while substantially reducing the peak magnitude; simulations show peak reductions of slightly more than 6 dB.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationConference Record of the 33rd Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers
EditorsMichael B. Matthews
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1076-1079
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)0780357000, 9780780357006
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes
Event33rd Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, ACSSC 1999 - Pacific Grove, United States
Duration: Oct 24 1999Oct 27 1999

Publication series

NameConference Record of the 33rd Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers
Volume2

Other

Other33rd Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers, ACSSC 1999
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPacific Grove
Period10/24/9910/27/99

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Signal Processing
  • Computer Networks and Communications

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