MATLAB Simulation of PTS Method for Reducing OFDM PAPR

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In wireless communication systems, Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) is a widely used modulation technique. However, OFDM signals suffer from high Peak-to-Average Power Ratio (PAPR), which can degrade system performance. To reduce the PAPR of OFDM signals, we employ the Partial Transmit Sequence (PTS) method and conduct simulations using MATLAB.

The PTS method is a common PAPR reduction technique that divides the original OFDM signal into multiple subsequences and applies phase adjustments to minimize peak power. In MATLAB simulations, we implement this by partitioning the OFDM symbol into disjoint or adjacent subblocks, then applying different phase rotation factors to each subblock. The implementation typically involves generating multiple candidate signals through phase optimization and selecting the one with the lowest PAPR using search algorithms. Key MATLAB functions used include ifft for OFDM modulation, max and mean calculations for PAPR computation, and optimization loops for phase factor selection.

Through this simulation approach, we can observe PAPR variations by adjusting subsequence phases and evaluate the effectiveness of the PTS method. The simulation code typically includes parameters such as number of subcarriers, modulation scheme (e.g., QPSK, 16-QAM), subblock partitioning methods, and phase factor selection algorithms to analyze performance trade-offs between PAPR reduction and computational complexity.

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