Frequency Offset Estimation with 1-Bit Quantization and Oversampling at the Receiver

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Abstract

For very high bandwidth systems the use of a 1-bit analog-to-digital converter is a promising solution to keep the power consumption of terahertz receivers manageable. With 1-bit quantization being a highly non-linear operation, it is necessary to revise all signal processing algorithms, including synchronization algorithms. In this paper we focus on the estimation of an unknown deterministic frequency offset between the transmitter and the receiver. To this end, two different data-aided frequency offset estimators are presented which both operate with 1-bit quantization at the receiver and in the presence of additive white Gaussian noise, and which correspond to the existing weighted phase averager and the planar filtered estimator used in conventional receivers. Comparing the performance of the considered estimators, we find an interesting trade-off between the achievable estimation performance, the computational complexity, and the estimation range. The planar filtered estimator has a higher complexity and achieves theoretical performance bounds for low signal-to-noise ratios in comparison to the weighted phase averager. Performance at high signal-to-noise ratios is limited by an error floor for both estimators, which can be lowered by oversampling in the case of the planar filtered estimator.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICC 2025 - IEEE International Conference on Communications
EditorsMatthew Valenti, David Reed, Melissa Torres
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages6227-6232
Number of pages6
ISBN (electronic)979-8-3315-0521-9
Publication statusPublished - 2025
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesIEEE International Conference on Communications
ISSN1550-3607

Conference

Title60th IEEE International Conference on Communications
SubtitleCommunications Tehnologies 4Good
Abbreviated titleICC 2025
Conference number60
Duration8 - 12 June 2025
Website
LocationPalais des congrès de Montréal
CityMontreal
CountryCanada

Keywords

Keywords

  • 1-bit quantization, frequency estimation