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Performance Analysis of Different Estimators for Channel Estimation in OFDM Systems
Authors: Sunit Kumar and Deepti Rani
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ABSTRACT : The present work addresses channel estimation based on the Minimum Mean Square Error
(MMSE) and Least Square (LS) criteria and also considers time-domain channel statistics. It presents an optimal
criterion for the pilots, and corresponding optimal designs enabling complexity reductions. Using a general model
for a slowly fading channel, the MMSE and LS estimators and a method for modifications compromising between
complexity and performance is presented. The symbol error rate for a 16-QAM system is estimated by means of
simulation results. MMSE (minimum mean square error) and LS (least square) estimators are also examined.
The MMSE estimator has good performance but high complexity. The LS estimator has low complexity, but its
performance is not as good as that of the MMSE estimator. Comparison is done for both types of estimators for
channel estimation and the results are observed, considering the performances of channel estimators according to
their behavior to symbol error rate. Therefore, SNR of different estimators is studied corresponding to the
particular SER value. OFDM-based systems are generally used in time varying frequency selective fading channels.
In order to achieve the potential advantages of OFDM-based systems, the channel coefficients should be estimated
with minimum error. Finally, it is concluded that modified estimators give better performance than the ordinary
estimators in OFDM systems.