Maximum likelihood decoding of uncoded and coded PSK signal sequences transmitted over Rayleigh flat-fading channels

The problem of maximum likelihood (ML) detection for uncoded and coded M-PSK signals on Rayleigh fading channels is investigated. It is shown that, if the received signal is sampled at baud-rate, a ML receiver employing per-survivor processing can be implemented. The error rate performance of this receiver is evaluated by means of computer simulations and its limitations are discussed. In addition, it is shown that, on a fast fading channel, the error floor in the BER curve can be appreciably lowered if more than one received signal sample per symbol interval is processed by the receiver algorithm, Finally, a sub-optimum two-stage receiver structure for interleaved coded PSK systems is proposed. Its error rate performance is assessed for simple trellis-coded modulation schemes and compared to that provided by other receiver structures.

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