Design and analysis of CP-free OFDM PDMA transmission system

Abstract

The paragraph introduces a proposed CP-free OFDM PDMA downlink transmission system. The main focus of the system is to address the capacity limitations caused by the overhead of cyclic prefix in traditional PDMA systems. The transmitter utilizes a pattern mapping unit before CP-free OFDM modulation to enhance system capacity and frequency efficiency. Decision feedback equalization (DFE) is employed in the receiver to eliminate intersymbol interference. The output signals from the DFE are then passed through a CP restoration unit to convert a linear-shifted signal into a cyclic-shifted signals. To assess the system's performance, simulations are conducted, investigating different key parameters such as overload rate, channel condition, and signal-to-noise ratio. The results indicate that, compared to CP OFDM PDMA systems, the proposed CP-free PDMA system significantly enhances system capacity under the same overload rate. Additionally, bit error rate is also evaluated during the simulations. Overall, the paragraph provides an overview of the proposed CP-free OFDM PDMA system, its components, and the simulation-based evaluation of its performance compared to traditional PDMA systems.