This paper describes the behavior of two popular thin-QR decomposition algorithms when they are implemented using fixed-point arithmetic. This behavior is studied in the context of a V-BLAST receiver, and the effects of the limited precision are evaluated in terms of their impact on the receiver's bit error rate. Our analysis of V-BLAST under these conditions shows a strong dependence on the numerical precision, for both the integer and fractional parts. We have also identified an “error floor” effect, where the bit error rate reaches a limit and stops improving even if the precision is increased. In addition, we have determined the minimum fixed-point word size required not to adversely impact the performance for a variety of antenna array sizes.
Performance of V-BLAST Receivers Using Limited-Precision QR Decomposition
2009-09-01
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