Performance analysis of SSK in decode and forward cooperative relaying using min-max selection combining

摘要

In this paper, we analyze the performance of space shift keying (SSK) modulation scheme in a cooperative network with min-max selection combining (MM-SC) at the destination. This system considers a source, destination and a relay employed with decode and forward (DF) strategy. We derive the end to end average bit error probability (ABEP) of the system with Nrr receiving antennas at the relay and Nrd receiving antennas at the destination. It is observed from the simulation results, that the performance of MM-SC is better than the DF incremental relaying selection combining (DF IR-SC). Finally, the Monte Carlo simulation results validate the theoretical results obtained.