Signal Design and Coding for High-Bandwidth OFDM in Car-to-Car Communications

—We analyse mobile propagation channels which occur in the context of car-to-car communications in the 24 GHz ISM band. From the information gathered, we design robust frame designs for combined radar and communication systems using high-bandwidth OFDM signals. Two solutions are proposed: the combination of a spread spectrum technique and a standard convolutional encoder, as well as a low rate Reed-Muller code. We can show that while both perform well enough for the channels analysed, the Reed-Muller code has some advantages for the RF system, but achieves lower data rates.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2010
• Where: VTC
• Authors: Martin Braun, Yves Koch, Christian Sturm, Friedrich Jondral
• Keywords: Communications, GHz ISM Band, Mobile Propagation Channels, Reed-Muller Code, VTC 2010