OFDM: Theory and Practice

An introduction to OFDM which includes both the theoretical and practical principles of this developing technology Providing a thorough grounding in OFDM technology, OFDM: Theory and Practice is ideal for readers who have a solid background in digital communication. Its practical and theoretical approach allows it to be used as a single resource meaning that the reader does not need to switch between several texts. The book builds on the basic techniques to provide a detailed and intuitive model of OFDM including the analysis of orthogonality errors and parameter estimation techniques. It is organized into three sections to outline the key concepts of OFDM in a systematic manner. In the first part, the author uses octave/MATLAB models to create detailed mathematical analyses of OFDM systems. Figures and tables are used to provide intuitive insight into the apparently complex equations. Once the reader is familiar with these equations, the second section progresses on to describe the standard estimation algorithms using the models derived in the first part. It also provides insight into OFDM performance, taking into account the various practical impairments of OFDM. Finally, the concluding section introduces some advanced OFDM topics to give the reader a starting point for further research. A link budget analysis is presented, including the addition of data converters and orthogonality errors, MIMO is introduced and the models are extended to OFDMA. Provides a systematic introduction to both the theoretical background and the practical applications of OFDM Features complete equations and modeling systems essential to engineers working in the area Concludes each section with exercises and examples to ensure the reader builds a strong understanding of the topic Uses numerous figures and tables to aid reader understanding Includes a companion website with examples of MATLAB/octave scripts See more