Title
Zero Padding or Cyclic Prefix: Evaluation for Non-Orthogonal Signals
Abstract
The debate of using zero padding (ZP) instead of a cyclic prefix (CP) for enhancing channel estimation and equalization performance is a recurring topic. This is particularly true for orthogonal signals, such as orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM). Yet, there are far fewer studies evaluating the impact of ZP and CP in non-orthogonal systems. Such systems have the added complexity of self-induced interference rendering channel estimation and equalization more challenging. For this reason, this work proposes a new channel estimation and equalization technique for non-orthogonal systems, which combines ZP with an orthogonal demodulator. Results show that the multipath components that appear in the ZP part can be used to enhance performance when compared to the CP approach.
Year
DOI
Venue
2020
10.1109/LCOMM.2019.2963671
IEEE Communications Letters
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Zero padding,cyclic prefix,non-orthogonal,FDM,NB-IoT
Journal
24
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
3
1089-7798
1
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.37
0
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Waseem Ozan110.37
Ryan C. Grammenos2726.07
Izzat Darwazeh327340.03