BER performance of a hybrid SC/MRC 2DPSK RAKE receiver in realistic mobile channels

Proposes an exact analytical solution to calculate the mean BER performance of an hybrid selection combining (SC)/maximal ratio combining (MRC) RAKE receiver structure applying the 2DPSK modulation technique. The results are compared to computer calculations using complex channel impulse responses measured in urban areas in a frequency range of 1.8 GHz. The influence of the applied spreading codes is shown. >