Noisy Reference Loss for PSK Signal Detection over Fisher-Snedecor F Fading Channel

In this paper, analysis of the average bit error rate (ABER) of coherent receiver influenced by imperfect carrier phase over Fisher Snedecor F fading channel is presented. Binary and quaternary phase-shift keying signal detection is assumed. Approximation expressions for the ABER evaluation are derived recalling Maclaurian series representation of complementary error function. The goal is to demonstrate the degradation effect of the phase noise on ABER in the presence of shadowing, the expression of noisy reference loss is also derived. The effect of phase-locked loop parameters on ABER and noisy reference loss is examined when multipath fading and shadowing appear simultaneously.