Wireless MIMO-OFDM systems with coherent and non-coherent detection

In this thesis the physical layer design of broadband MIMO-OFDM communication systems is considered taking into account the realistic multipath radio channel. The main focus is made on examining a number of coherent and non-coherent MIMO techniques both analytically and via computer simulations. Several proposals are made to assist intelligent selection of MIMO precoding and decoding algorithms. Additionally two novel improved differential transmission schemes are presented and analyzed.