Abstract

Ability to receive signals at low signal to interference and noise ratio (SINR) improves the spatial range and reliability of wireless networks. However, it is difficult to design a communication system that operates correctly in this type of environment. Our system uses a high spreading gain in the direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) modulation to combat the problems associated with low SINR. Undoubtedly, synchronization is a severe bottleneck for low SINR reception in DSSS.In this paper, we present a prototype hardware implementation of a DSSS synchronization system, which was proposed in [1], a testbed, and experimental results. The synchronization system is implemented on a reconfigurable radio prototyping platform and verified on a hardware testbed. Controlled experiments are performed in the laboratory to calibrate its performance. Finally, over-the-air experiments are conducted at two outdoor test sites and the results are presented.

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