Ds Signal Data Detection Using Matched Filter with Median Filter and with Transversal Filter in CW Jamming

Abstract

Analysis and simulation results of a DS spread spectrum system in which data detection is based on a matched filter and a median filter are introduced. The results are compared with a simple linear interference cancellation method using a transversal filter. The probability of bit error is calculated in the AWGN channel and with continuous tone jamming when ideal autocorrelation function of the spreading code is assumed. The effect of CW jamming can be eliminated by both methods, so the comparisons are made in the AWGN channel. It is concluded that the median filter causes a loss compared with the transversal filter. The loss is about 1.2 dB when the window length is the minimum. The loss decreases as the window length increases, being, e.g., about 0.35 dB with window length 7 and 0.1 dB with length 19. Therefore, no other cancellation method is needed in data detection when the median filter is already used as an aiding device in the code acquisition process.