Pilot-Assisted PAPR Reduction in PAM-DMT based Visible Light Communication Systems

Hussien Alrakah, Sinan Sinanovic, Wasiu O. Popoola

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Abstract

Pulse-amplitude-modulated discrete multitone modulation (PAM-DMT) offers an energy-efficient modulation solution for optical wireless communication systems. However, similar to other multicarrier modulation (MCM) techniques, PAM-DMT suffers from a high peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR). This paper experimentally demonstrates the efficacy of pilot-assisted (PA) PAPR reduction system in PAM-DMT based visible light communication (VLC) systems. PA PAM-DMT is compared in this manuscript to PAM-DMT based on Bit Error Rate (BER), Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) and PAPR. A gain of 2.75 dB is achieved using 10 pilot iterations for 8-PAM. The BER performance of the PA PAM-DMT is better than that of the conventional PAM-DMT with a reduced PAPR. The proposed system allows for higher input signal swing levels while minimising the non-linearity effects that result from operating beyond Light Emitting Diode's (LED's) dynamic range.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2021 IEEE Latin-American Conference on Communications, LATINCOM 2021
EditorsRamiro Velazquez
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1-6
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781665440356
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Dec 2021
Event2021 IEEE Latin-American Conference on Communications, LATINCOM 2021 - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Duration: 17 Nov 202119 Nov 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2021 IEEE Latin-American Conference on Communications, LATINCOM 2021

Conference

Conference2021 IEEE Latin-American Conference on Communications, LATINCOM 2021
Country/TerritoryDominican Republic
CitySanto Domingo
Period17/11/2119/11/21

Keywords

  • Optical OFDM
  • Optical wireless communication
  • PAM-DMT
  • Peak-to-average power ratio PAPR
  • Pilot-assisted PA
  • Visible light communication

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