Using Multiple Chains in Cross-Correlation Receivers to Improve Sensitivity

M.R.M. Mikhael; M.S. Oude Alink; A.B.J. Kokkeler

doi:10.1109/VTCFall.2019.8891593

Using Multiple Chains in Cross-Correlation Receivers to Improve Sensitivity

M.R.M. Mikhael, M.S. Oude Alink, A.B.J. Kokkeler

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Abstract

Cross-correlation can be used in energy detection applications, such as spectrum analyzers, but also frequency shift keying (FSK) receivers, to improve noise suppression. To achieve higher signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), integration in time may be used, but could make it rather slow for communication purposes. In order to achieve better data-rates in low SNR conditions, we propose to use multiple chains instead of the traditional two chains. In this paper, we show an analysis of the SNR improvement and the power consumption penalty for BFSK modulation when using more chains. It shows that for low noise correlation between the chains, the improvement in sensitivity is proportional to the number of chains. Also, we develop a figure-of-merit to evaluate the optimum number of chains for different parameters of the receiver design. Furthermore, two examples from literature are analyzed. At their optimum number of chains, they both show ∼ 6dB improvement in sensitivity with similar or even better figure-of- merit.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2019 IEEE 90th Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC 2019 Fall - Proceedings
Place of Publication	Piscataway, NJ
Publisher	IEEE
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-7281-1220-6
ISBN (Print)	978-1-7281-1219-0 (USB), 978-1-7281-1221-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/VTCFall.2019.8891593
Publication status	Published - 24 Sept 2019
Event	IEEE 90th Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC 2019-Fall - Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Honolulu, United States Duration: 22 Sept 2019 → 25 Sept 2019 Conference number: 90 http://www.ieeevtc.org/vtc2019fall/

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Name	IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference
Publisher	IEEE
Volume	2019
ISSN (Print)	1090-3038
ISSN (Electronic)	2577-2465

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Conference	IEEE 90th Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC 2019-Fall
Abbreviated title	VTC 2019-Fall
Country/Territory	United States
City	Honolulu
Period	22/09/19 → 25/09/19
Internet address	http://www.ieeevtc.org/vtc2019fall/

Keywords

Receivers
Frequency shift keying
Signal to noise ratio
Sensitivity
Correlation
Power demand
Correlators

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Mikhael, MRM, Oude Alink, MS & Kokkeler, ABJ 2019, Using Multiple Chains in Cross-Correlation Receivers to Improve Sensitivity. in 2019 IEEE 90th Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC 2019 Fall - Proceedings., 8891593, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, vol. 2019, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, IEEE 90th Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC 2019-Fall, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 22/09/19. https://doi.org/10.1109/VTCFall.2019.8891593

Using Multiple Chains in Cross-Correlation Receivers to Improve Sensitivity. / Mikhael, M.R.M.; Oude Alink, M.S.; Kokkeler, A.B.J.
2019 IEEE 90th Vehicular Technology Conference, VTC 2019 Fall - Proceedings. Piscataway, NJ: IEEE, 2019. 8891593 (IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference; Vol. 2019).

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