Unified analysis of switched diversity systems in independent and correlated fading channels.

The moment generating function (MGF) of the signal power at the output of dual-branch switch-and-stay selection diversity (SSD) combiners is derived. The first-order derivative of the MGF with respect to the switching threshold is also derived. These expressions are obtained for the general case of...

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Published in:	IEEE Transactions on communications 49, 11 (2001).
Main Author:	Tellambura, C.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	Nakagami-m fading. Nakagami-q fading. Rayleigh fading. Rician fading. Bit error probability. Coherent modulation. Correlated fading channels. Differentially coherent digital modulation. Dual-branch switch. Fading distribution. Independent fading channels. Mobile radio. Moment generating function. Noncoherent binary modulation. Noncoherent digital modulation. Nonidentical diversity branches. Selection diversity combiners. Signal power. Switched diversity systems. Switching threshold. Symbol error probability.