On the role of MMSE estimation in approaching the information-theoretic limits of linear Gaussian channels: Shannon meets Wiener

This paper explains why MMSE estimation arises in lattice-based strategies for approaching the capacity of linear Gaussian channels, and comments on its properties.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2004
• Where: CORR
• Authors: G. David Forney Jr.
• Keywords: CORR 2004, Education, Lattice-based Strategies, Linear Gaussian Channels, MMSE Estimation