Abstract: In this paper, we present a real-time implementation of an OFDM hardware platform. The platform is based on HW blocks that can be put together to configure a wireless system based on OFDM modulation. The platform can be easily upgraded to test pre-coding cooperation algorithms. We evaluate the platform to implement a diversity Alamouti 2×1 MIMO scheme wireless system. The testbed is implemented using Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGAs) through Xilinx System Generator for DSP. Blocks for time-domain synchronization and channel estimation are key components necessary in transmission system that require good time synchronization and channel estimation for efficient demodulation.
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Manuel Violas, João Lourenço, Adão Silva, Atílio Gameiro, "AN OFDM Platform for Wireless Systems Testing: Alamouti 2x1 MIMO Example," WSEAS Transactions on Communications, vol. 13, pp. 672-682, 2014, DOI:
Manuel Violas, João Lourenço, Adão Silva, Atílio Gameiro. AN OFDM Platform for Wireless Systems Testing: Alamouti 2x1 MIMO Example.
WSEAS Transactions on Communications. 2014;13:672-682.