Investigation of conventional signal combining techniques in shortwave spatial diversity reception technology

Abstract

My research explores the potential of diversity reception technology and the signal combination techniques that can be used in its methodology. In the first part, I describe the historical development of diversity reception and its methodological possibilities. Within this, I focus on the study of relevant diversity procedures. By means of an analytical comparison of a conventional group of signal combination procedures, I illustrate their specific capabilities. I describe the signal-to-noise ratio based utility capabilities of conventional signal combination procedures. Finally, I provide applicable recommendations for the selection of SC, EGC and MRC signal combining procedures based on my simulation results.