Analysis and Simulation of a Pseudonoise Synchronization System
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the performance characteristics of a synchronization system that uses an auxiliary matched filter channel to speed acquisition time. The study entailed a quantitative analysis and simulation of the matched filter channel. Following a presentation on computer simulation of communication systems, the investigation took the following approach: (1) Perform a quantitative analysis to characterize mean acquisition time under varying conditions of matched filter length, noise levels, and number of users in the system. (2) Build and validate a simulation model of the synchronization system using the Block Oriented Systems Simulator (BOSS). (3) Test the matched filter channel against the analytic expectations for false alarm performance via the simulation model. The quantitative results indicate that the matched filter channel improves acquisition time. For signal-to-noise ratios above OdB and a particular matched filter length, the mean acquisition time was directly a function of the number of users in the system. Theses.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA202779
Entities
People
- Fernando A. Morgan
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology