Theory and Applications of OFDM and CDMA (PDF)

Theory and Applications of OFDM and CDMA is an ideal
foundation textbook for those seeking a sound knowledge of this
fast-developing field of wideband communications. The advanced
transmission techniques of OFDM, applied in wireless LANs and in
digital and video broadcasting, and CDMA, the foundation of 3G
mobile communications, have been part of almost every communication
system that has been designed in recent years, with both offering a
high degree of flexibility in adjusting the system to the
requirements of the application and to the impairments caused by
the transmission channel.

Starting from the basics of digital transmission theory, the
reader gains a comprehensive overview of the underlying ideas of
these techniques and their strengths and weaknesses under various
conditions. In this context, the specific requirements of the
mobile radio channel and their relevance for the design of digital
transmission systems are discussed and related to the items of
channel coding and modulation.

* Clear explanation of the basics of digital communications,
mobile radio channels, coding and modulation, OFDM as a
multicarrier system and CDMA as an application of spread spectrum
techniques

* Discusses the most important mobile radio and digital
broadcasting systems that use OFDM and CDMA, and explains in detail
the underlying ideas for the choice of system parameters

* Progresses from the fundamentals of wideband communication
through to modern applications

* Includes a Companion Website featuring a solutions manual,
electronic versions of the figures and other useful resources

This volume will be an invaluable resource to advanced
undergraduate students and first/second year postgraduates of
electrical and engineering and telecommunications. It will also
appeal to practising engineers, researchers and those in academia
who wish to expand their knowledge on modern aspects of digital
communications and systems in a mobile radio environment.