Robust modulation classification for PSK /QAM/ASK using higher-order cumulants

This paper presents a method based on Higher-order cumulants for classifying modulation type of PSK, ASK and QAM signals. The method is robust to the presence of frequency offset. The high performance and robustness of the method are proved by computer simulation.

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