Performance Analysis in Terms of Bit Error Rate Over Fluctuating Two-Ray (FTR) Fading Channels

Abstract

The fluctuating two-ray (FTR) channel is currently taken as a suitable small-scale fading model for fifth-generation millimeter-wave communications. This paper analyzes the performance in terms of the average bit error rate (ABER). The expressions of ABER of coherent and non-coherent modulation are evaluated using probability density function over FTR fading channels. Moreover, the behaviors of each modulation schemes are also studied based on the fading parameters. A comparison of the modulation schemes is also presented over FTR fading channels. The evaluated expressions are then verified with expected outcomes and Monte Carlo simulation.