《Multicarrier DS-CDMA a multiple access scheme for ubiquitous broadband wireless communications》.pdf

ACCEPTED FROM OPEN CALL Multicarrier DS-CDMA: A Multiple Access Scheme for Ubiquitous Broadband Wireless Communications Lie-Liang Yang and Lajos Hanzo, University of Southampton ABSTRACT multimedia services, including conventional voice and data transmissions. Furthermore, In this article we identify some of the key future generations of broadband wireless systems problems that may be encountered when design- are expected to support ubiquitous communica- ing a broadband multiple access system with tions, regardless of the propagation environment bandwidth on the order of tens or even hun- encountered, while maintaining the required dreds of megahertz. We commence with a com- quality of service (QoS). parative discussion in terms of the In the context of broadband wireless commu- characteristics of three typical code-division nications using CDMA without the assistance of multiple access schemes: single-carrier direct- frequency/time hopping, the main multiple sequence CDMA (SC DS-CDMA), multicarrier access options include single-carrier direct- CDMA (MC-CDMA), and multicarrier DS- sequence CDMA (SC DS-CDMA) using time- CDMA (MC DS-CDMA). Specifically, their domain (T-domain) DS spreading [1], benefits and deficiencies are analyzed when multicarrier CDMA (MC-CDMA) using fre- aiming to support ubiqui