From the points of spectral efficiency, low latency and massive connectivity, novel modulation and multiple access schemes have been proposed in fifth generation (5G) wireless networks. However, the combinations of multiplexing and multiple access techniques have not been widely investigated in most literatures. Therefore, we joint generalized frequency division multiplexing (GFDM) waveforms and power-domain non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) systems together in order to further extend the framework of multi-carrier NOMA, and also achieve performance evaluations for NOMA networks with one base station and two users. Basically, theoretical BER expressions of downlink and uplink GFDM assisted NOMA schemes are mathematically derived and then verified by simulation results. In addition, combined performance advantages, including higher achievable sum rate, lower peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) and out of band power (OOBP) radiation, can be obtained in GFDM assisted NOMA networks. INDEX TERMS 5G, generalized frequency division multiplexing (GFDM), non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA), multi-carrier NOMA, theoretical BER.
As one of the 5G waveform candidates, generalised frequency division multiplexing (GFDM) systems have been proposed to achieve lower out of band radiation and stronger robustness against synchronisation errors. However, theoretical BER performances of GFDM systems with in‐phase/quadrature (IQ) imbalance, as well as compensation strategies, have not been widely investigated. In this Letter, the authors evaluate theoretical BER performances of GFDM systems with transmitter IQ imbalance (IQI) before and after a proposed compensation method. Basically, they give approximated BER expressions for different modulations through considering introduced IQI completely as useless interference, and then derive a more precise BER expression for QPSK modulation. Additionally, they put forward a compensation method to remove IQI interference in GFDM systems at the cost of enlarged noise. Furthermore, analytical BER expressions with IQI compensation are derived, and then the effectiveness of the proposed compensation strategy is proven by theoretical and simulation results.
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