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A general equation for mean acquisition time for DS spread spectrum search strategies

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Abstract

The mean acquisition time is the most common performance measure for comparing search strategies in a direct sequence spread spectrum system. In this paper a general equation for mean acquisition time is developed for hybrid serial/parallel search strategies, using a circular state diagram approach. The simple serial-search strategy and the totally parallel search strategy arise as special cases of the hybrid search case. The equation has the potential to be used in many performance evaluation studies for direct sequence spread spectrum, and thus can be used as a tool to determine the best search strategy to minimise acquisition time in such systems.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of Australian Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference, 2004
PublisherATNAC
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0646441906
Publication statusPublished - 2004
EventAustralian Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference -
Duration: 1 Jan 2004 → …

Conference

ConferenceAustralian Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference
Period1/01/04 → …

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