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A Parallel Concatenated Convolutional-Based Distributed Coded Cooperation Scheme for Relay Channels

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In this paper, we investigate a coded cooperation diversity scheme suitable for L-relay channels operating in the soft-decode-and-forward (soft-DF) mode. The proposed scheme is based on parallel concatenated convolutional codes (PCCC). To improve the overall performance through diversity, the coded cooperation operates by sending the systematic and the first parity outputs via L + 1 independent fading paths. Instead of using only a centralized turbo code system at the source node, we have proposed a DCC scheme, where the first recursive systematic coding is done at both source and relay nodes. At the destination, the received replicas are combined using the maximal ratio combining (MRC). The entire codeword, comprising the MRC sequence and the second parity part, is decoded via the maximum a-posteriori (MAP) algorithm and turbo decoding principle. We analyze the proposed scheme in terms of bit error rate (BER). In fact, we define the explicit upper bounds for error rate assuming Binary phase shift keying (BPSK) transmission for fully interleaved channels with channel state information (CSI). We use the Rayleigh fading channels with independent fading. Our study shows that the full diversity order is achieved when the source-relay link is more reliable than the other links. Otherwise, the diversity decreases. However, in both cases, it is shown that significant performance improvements are possible to achieve over non-cooperative coded systems. Theorical and simulation results are presented to demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed scheme.

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Ben Chikha, H., Chaoui, S., Dayoub, I. et al. A Parallel Concatenated Convolutional-Based Distributed Coded Cooperation Scheme for Relay Channels. Wireless Pers Commun 67, 951–969 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-011-0433-1

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