Range estimation in multicarrier systems in the presence of interference: performance limits and optimal signal design
Date
2011
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Source Title
IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
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1536-1276
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IEEE
Volume
10
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10
Pages
3321 - 3331
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English
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Abstract
Theoretical limits on time-of-arrival (equivalently, range) estimation are derived for multicarrier systems in the presence of interference. Specifically, closed-form expressions are obtained for Cramer-Rao bounds (CRBs) in various scenarios. In addition, based on CRB expressions, an optimal power allocation (or, spectrum shaping) strategy is proposed. This strategy considers the constraints not only from the sensed interference level but also from the regulatory emission mask. Numerical results are presented to illustrate the improvements achievable with the optimal power allocation scheme, and a maximum likelihood time-of-arrival estimation algorithm is studied to assess the effects of the proposed approach in practical estimators.