Abstract
An iterative algorithm is proposed to estimate the maximum Doppler frequency in a line-of-sight (LOS) environment. While the autocorrelation function of a Rayleigh fading signal depends only on the maximum Doppler frequency, that of a Rician fading signal is also related to the K factor and the angle of arrival (AOA) of the LOS component. The performance of conventional Doppler spread estimators based on the Rayleigh fading assumption degrades in LOS environments due to the autocorrelation function mismatch. The proposed estimator estimates the Rician K factor first, then iteratively estimates the Doppler spread and the AOA of the LOS component. The performance degradation due to channel parameter variations is investigated by means of matching the autocorrelation functions. The simulation results indicate that the proposed estimator is not only superior to the conventional autocorrelation-based Doppler spread estimator but also robust to the channel parameter variation in both LOS and non-LOS environments
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