Event Details
Space Time Codes: Theory and Heuristics
Presenter: Mr. Paul Lusina - University of Ulm, Germany
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Date: Tue, September 23, 2003
Time: 14:00:00 - 15:00:00
Place: EOW 430
ABSTRACT
Abstract
Code design for the spatial channel has been shown to hold the potential to increase the data transmission rate, or to increase the reliability of information transmission. In this talk, some of the fundamental characteristics of the spatial channel are discussed and compared to the single antenna model. The space-time code design criteria are also presented as a generalization of existing channel coding theory, and an intuitive understanding of these design criteria are given. Based on this understanding, an argument for the construction of space-time codes which work in low signal to noise ratios is discussed. A simple code construction illustrates this principle.
A brief overview of design strategies for space-time codes is given which are popular in the literature. Finally, three code designs developed at the University of Ulm using classical coding theory are presented.
Biography
Mr. Lusina completed his B.Sc. in the electricla optionof the engineering science program at the University of Toronto in 1995. He received his masters of electricla engineering form QUeens University in 1997 where his area of research was in satellite communication. Mr. Lusina is currently at the University of Ulm, Germany, completing a doctorate of engineering int he area of space-time coding using algebraic constructions.
Mr. Lusina worked in coperation with several companies, including Nortel, and Siemens. He has also received grants from the German Research Institute for his research.
For Further Information Contact:
Dr. T. Aaron Gulliver