Adaptive equalisation for DECT systems operating in low time-dispersive channels

Abstract

DECT (digital European cordless telecommunication) is the current standard for cordless indoor communication in Europe. In this work the authors present a scheme to increase the coverage area of DECT links in multipath propagation by the application of channel equalisation. The equaliser is a decision feedback equaliser using a recursive least squares algorithm for adaptation. As a training sequence for the equaliser, the standardised packet synchronising word of the DECT TDMA slots is used.