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Performance Analysis of Enhanced Maximal Ratio Combining over Fading Channels

Shamla K.*, Athulya K.**, Muhammed K. V.***

*-** Department of Electronics and Communication, MEA Engineering College, Perintalmanna, Kerala, India.

*** School of Pedagogical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India.

Periodicity:January - June'2025
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jcs.14.1.21667

Abstract

This study investigates the performance of diversity combining techniques to enhance wireless communication reliability over fading channels. Specifically, it compares conventional Selection Combining (SC) and Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC) for two-dimensional modulation schemes, such as M-ary Phase Shift Keying (MPSK) and M-ary Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (MQAM). The analysis focuses on Symbol Error Rate (SER) and Bit Error Rate (BER) as key performance metrics, considering both paired and non-paired real and imaginary signal components. Results demonstrate that Enhanced MRC offers a significant Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) advantage over Enhanced SC, with performance gains increasing with higher diversity orders. Theoretical derivations and simulations validate these findings, highlighting MRC's superiority in mitigating fading effects.

Keywords

Diversity Combining, Selection Combining, Fading Channels, Wireless Communication, Multipath Fading.

How to Cite this Article?

Shamla, K., Athulya, K., and Muhammed, K. V. (2025). Performance Analysis of Enhanced Maximal Ratio Combining over Fading Channels. i-manager’s Journal on Communication Engineering and Systems, 14(1), 13-19. https://doi.org/10.26634/jcs.14.1.21667

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Performance Analysis of Enhanced Maximal Ratio Combining over Fading Channels

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