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SER performance analysis and optimum power allocation for decode-and-forward cooperation protocol in wireless networks

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Abstract

In this paper, symbol-error-rate (SER) performance analysis is provided for a decode-and-forward cooperation protocol in wireless networks. We derive closed-form SER formulation for the cooperation system with PSK and QAM signals. Moreover, two SER upper bounds are established to show the asymptotic performance of the cooperation protocol, in which one of them is tight at high signal-to-noise ratio. Based on the SER performance analysis, we also determine the optimum power allocation for the cooperation systems. It turns out an equal power strategy is in general not optimum in the cooperation communications, and the optimum power allocation depends on the channel link quality. An interesting result is that in case that all channel links are available, the optimum power allocation does not depend on the direct link between source and destination, it depends only on the channel links related to the relay. Extensive simulations are performed to validate the theoretical results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2005 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2005
Subtitle of host publicationBroadband Wireless for the Masses - Ready for Take-off
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages984-989
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)0780389662
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Event2005 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2005 - New Orleans, LA, United States
Duration: Mar 13 2005Mar 17 2005

Publication series

NameIEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC
Volume2
ISSN (Print)1525-3511
ISSN (Electronic)1558-2612

Conference

Conference2005 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, WCNC 2005
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans, LA
Period03/13/0503/17/05

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