In this paper, we consider the performance of a selective Decode-and-Forward (DF) relaying based multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) space-time block coded (STBC) cooperative communication system with single and multiple relays. We begin with a single relay based MIMO STBC system and derive the closed form expression for the end-to-end PEP of coded block detection at the destination node. It is also demonstrated that the MIMO STBC cooperative communication system achieves the full diversity order of the system. We also derive the optimal source relay power allocation which minimizes the end-to-end decoding error of the cooperative system for a given power budget. Subsequently, for the multiple relay scenario, we consider two different relaying protocols based on two-phase and multiphase communication. For each of these multi-relay protocols, we derive the closed form expressions for the end-to-end error rate, diversity order, and optimal power allocation. Simulation results are presented to validate the performance of the proposed single and multiple relay based cooperative communication schemes and the derived analytical results. Further, these schemes can also be seen to lead to a performance improvement compared to several other relaying schemes in existing literature.

In this paper, we analyze the ergodic capacity of a path selection based Decode-and-Forward (DF) MIMO-OSTBC cooperative wireless system. Closed form expressions are derived for the ergodic capacity considering the availability of full as well as partial CSI at the source. Simulation results are presented to demonstrate the ergodic capacity of the MIMO-OSTBC DF cooperative relaying system and verify the analytical expressions derived. Interestingly, it is observed that while the availability of full CSI at the source generally leads to a higher capacity, its performance gain over the scenario with partial CSI is only marginal when either the source-destination or source-relay link is relatively strong.Index Terms-Cooperative communication, decode-andforward (DF), ergodic capacity, multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO), path selection, OSTBC.

In this paper, we analyze the Bit Error Rate (BER) performance of Golden coded Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (MIMO-OFDM) system over Rician multipath fading channel. We also compare the performance of the MIMO-OFDM system using Golden code in Rayleigh and Rician multipath fading channels. We discuss the effects of the presence of line-of-sight (LoS) component in the multipath fading environment which renders the improvement in the overall performance of the Golden coded MIMO-OFDM. This paper discusses the performance of Golden codes in a frequency selective Rician fading channel. To deal with the frequency selective fading channel, we use the OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) modulation. The BER performance of the Golden coded MIMO-OFDM system under several propagation conditions has been evaluated.