2020
DOI: 10.1109/tcomm.2020.3006902
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Global Minimax Approximations and Bounds for the Gaussian Q-Function by Sums of Exponentials

Abstract: This paper presents a novel systematic methodology to obtain new simple and tight approximations, lower bounds, and upper bounds for the Gaussian Q-function, and functions thereof, in the form of a weighted sum of exponential functions. They are based on minimizing the maximum absolute or relative error, resulting in globally uniform error functions with equalized extrema. In particular, we construct sets of equations that describe the behaviour of the targeted error functions and solve them numerically in ord… Show more

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“…Therefore, it is suggested to use the weighted sums of exponential approximations for the Q function to have a closed-form solution. The weights are optimized to minimize the error and can be found in [35]. The approximation of the Gaussian function is given as…”
Section: Unconditional Performance Analysismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore, it is suggested to use the weighted sums of exponential approximations for the Q function to have a closed-form solution. The weights are optimized to minimize the error and can be found in [35]. The approximation of the Gaussian function is given as…”
Section: Unconditional Performance Analysismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…is the hypergeometric function and B (•, •) is the beta function, B (α, β) = Γ(α)Γ(β) Γ(α+β) . For the general case of A 1 = A 2 , the integral can be solved using the Q-function approximation [66]…”
Section: B Two Reflectors L =mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…where δ l and ε l are constants evaluated to minimize the approximation error, their values are given in [66]. Using the Q-function approximation (36) can be simplified tō…”
Section: B Two Reflectors L =mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…where 2 F 2 (•) is the hypergeometric function and B (•, •) is the beta function, B (α, β) = Γ(α)Γ(β) Γ(α+β) . For the general case of A 1 = A 2 , the integral can be solved using the Q-function approximation [66]…”
Section: B Two Reflectors L =mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…where δ l and ε l are constants evaluated to minimize the approximation error, their values are given in [66]. Using the Q-function approximation (36) can be simplified to…”
Section: B Two Reflectors L =mentioning
confidence: 99%