Transmission techniques for fast fading channels with applications to inter-vehicle communication systems

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Telecommunication is a major driving force for socio-economic prosperity, and wireless technology has been a fast growing segment in this technological area during the last two decades. Canada, through its world renowned industry, has been a major player in wireless telecommunication, a position that it is important to maintain if this technological area will continue to be dominant. This project is on wireless telecommunication with applications to Inter-Vehicle Communication (IVC) systems. In the last years we have witnessed a considerable interest in this subject since it is an important component in intelligent transportation systems of the future. Systems for improving safety and efficiency in ground transportation, as well as providing information services, depend critically on reliable IVC. Digital transmission for IVC systems is challenging due to severe signal fading and relatively fast time variations of the radio propagation environment. The proposed research considers fundamental issues in digital transmission over fast time varying channels, emphasizing Physical Layer aspects of signal design, detection, and channel coding. This work also considers the application of results to the design and analysis of IVC systems, including relaying schemes. This research explores fundamental issues that will enhance the knowledge base of digital communication over fast time varying channels. This work addresses also practical issues that are critical to the development of IVC systems, creating value for the Canadian economy in the form of a strategic knowledge advantage for the development of products in this important technological area.