Channel Coding Techniques for Wireless Communications

Presents a clear and comprehensive overview of all aspects of coding theory for wireless channels Allows readers to gain an understanding of the fundamentals, design, implementation, and applications of coding for wireless channels Includes examples of turbo codes, LDPC codes, LT codes, Raptor codes, and space–time coding, and presents coding and decoding processes as well as the traditional block codes and convolutional codes Includes an in-depth study of multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) wireless channel in which multiple antennas are used in both the transmitter and the receiver Illustrates coding techniques and concepts with several fully worked numerical examples Covers freely downloadable MATLAB-based programs to enhance readers’ understanding of the underlying theories