Title
ICI-Free Equalization in OFDM Systems with Blanking Preprocessing at the Receiver for Impulsive Noise Mitigation
Abstract
In this letter, we consider the problem of equalizing finite-impulse response (FIR) channels in orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) systems, which employ at the receiver a blanking nonlinearity to mitigate impulsive noise (IN). By exploiting the frequency redundancy associated with the presence of OFDM virtual carriers, we design a frequency-domain linear FIR equalizer that compensates for the intercarrier interference (ICI) generated by nonlinear preprocessing. Monte Carlo computer simulations, carried out assuming a Middleton Class A model for the IN, allows one to assess the error probability performance of the proposed equalizer.
Year
DOI
Venue
2015
10.1109/LSP.2015.2398366
IEEE Signal Process. Lett.
Keywords
Field
DocType
intercarrier interference (ici) suppression,frequency-domain linear fir equalizer,fir channels,orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing systems,error probability performance,blanking nonlinearity,ofdm systems,ofdm modulation,finite-impulse response channels,impulsive noise mitigation,impulse noise,monte carlo computer simulations,monte carlo methods,receiver,orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (ofdm) systems,frequency-domain analysis,frequency redundancy,wireless channels,ici-free equalization,middleton class a model,radio receivers,intercarrier interference,equalisers,ofdm virtual carriers,linear equalization,middleton class a noise,blanking preprocessing,nonlinear preprocessing,probability,blanking,noise,ofdm
Blanking,Mathematical optimization,Monte Carlo method,Telecommunications,Equalization (audio),Noise control,Electronic engineering,Redundancy (engineering),Interference (wave propagation),Multiplexing,Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing,Mathematics
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
22
9
1070-9908
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
7
0.48
18
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Donatella Darsena118217.78
Giacinto Gelli221122.46
Fulvio Melito3272.85
Francesco Verde425424.42