Implementation of Filter Bank Multicarrier Transmitter Using Universal Software Radio Peripheral

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https://doi.org/10.12928/biste.v7i3.13876

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Filter Bank Multicarrier, Fifth-generation, Software Defined Radio, OFDM

Abstract

Particularly in 5G and beyond, Filter Bank Multicarrier (FBMC) modulation is becoming more widely acknowledged as a potent substitute for traditional Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) in upcoming wireless communication systems. FBMC is robust in situations impacted by multipath fading, synchronisation errors, and spectral leakage because of its improved spectral efficiency, superior time-frequency localisation, and removal of cyclic prefix. The Universal Software Radio Peripheral (USRP) N210, combined with GNU Radio version 3.,7 is used in this paper to design and implement a working FBMC transmitter. The system architecture supports 32 and 64 subcarrier allocations that can be changed to accommodate different communication scenarios, allowing for real-time signal generation and transmission. While SDR hardware was used for transmission and reception, software was used to develop the entire signal processing chain, including modulation, prototype filtering, and transmission. To evaluate performance metrics like constellation accuracy, spectrum containment, and signal quality, a number of experiments were carried out. These tests validate the viability of the suggested SDR-based architecture in real-world settings by confirming the successful generation and over-the-air transmission of FBMC signals. Notably, the work tackles important real-time implementation issues like subcarrier reconfigurability, synchronisation overhead, and hardware limitations. Along with its usefulness, this implementation lays the groundwork for future improvements by incorporating clever optimization algorithms like Harris Hawks Optimization, Particle Swarm Optimization, and Genetic Algorithms. Aspects like filter design, subcarrier spacing, and power efficiency can all be enhanced by utilising these algorithms. According to the results, the suggested system is in a good position to be implemented in adaptive and cognitive radio applications, where resilience to changing channel conditions and effective spectrum utilization is essential.

Author Biography

Hamzah M. Marhoon, Al-Nahrain University

Hamzah M. Marhoon, is a Lecturer in the Department of Systems Engineering at the College of Information Engineering, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq. He earned his B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Rank 2) from Al-Mustansiriyah University in 2016 and his M.Sc. in Communications Engineering (Honours) from Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan, in 2020. He is also the Manager of the Scholarships and Cultural Relations Division at the College of Information Engineering. His research interests encompass antennas, embedded systems, the Internet of Things (IoT), control and automation, and solar energy, hamzah.marhoon@nahrainuniv.edu.iq, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5613-6685.

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