Multi-Carrier Spread-Spectrum: Proceedings from the 5th International Workshop, Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, September 14-16, 2005 [Hardcover]

Khaled Fazel (Editor), Stefan Kaiser (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1402044356 | ISBN-13: 978-1402044359 | Publication Date: April 11, 2006 | Edition: 1

The benefits and success of multi-carrier (MC) modulation on one side and the flexibility offered by the spread spectrum (SS) technique on the other side have motivated many researchers to investigate the combination of both techniques since 1993. This combination known as multi-carrier spread spectrum (MC-SS) benefits from the advantages of both systems and offers high flexibility, high spectral efficiency, simple detection strategies, narrow-band interference rejection capability, etc. The basic principle of this combination is straightforward: The spreading is performed as direct sequence spread spectrum (DS-SS) but instead of transmitting the chips over a single carrier, several sub-carriers are employed. The MC modulation and demodulation can easily be realized in the digital domain by performing IFFT and FFT operations. The separation of the users’ signals can be performed in the code domain. MC-SS systems can perform the spreading in frequency direction, which allows for simple signal detection strategies. Since 1993, MC-SS has been deeply studied and new alternative solutions have been proposed. Meanwhile, deep system analysis and comparison with DS-CDMA have been performed that show the superiority of MC-CDMA. The aim of Multi-Carrier Spread-Spectrum is to edit the ensemble of the newest contributions and research results in this new field that have been presented during the 5th International Workshop on Multi-Carrier Spread-Spectrum (MC-SS 2005), held in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.

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"The field of multi-carrier and spread spectrum communications has become research topic with increasing number of research activities. … Contributors are from universities and institutes across the world … . the presentation of figures and graph is pleasing to the eye and easy for reference. In conclusion, this edited book may serve to promote further research in the area … . I consider this a must-have reference for system designers, researchers, R&D engineers and technicians working on the wireless communication and networking areas" (Current Engineering Practice, 2007)

About the Author

Stefan Kaiser was the first researcher to address the institutional and legal aspects of the future air navigation systems in a pioneering thesis presented to the Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 519 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (April 11, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402044356
• ISBN-13: 978-1402044359
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,498,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)