INCREASED ACCURACY OF THE NAKAGAMI M PARAMETER MEASUREMENT METHOD BASED ON SPACE DIVERSITY RECEPTION

Abstract

In this paper we will present increased accuracy measurement method for the Nakagami-m m parameter estimation, based on implementation of space diversity reception. Parameter m will be estimated in real time, based on the obtained values of first, second and third order moments of signal, measured by a proposed system. The obtained results will show an increase of accuracy obtained by using this method over the results obtained by using a standard measurement procedure, so it creates a potential to apply this measurement method for estimation of fading parameters in various propagation environments.