This paper investigates blind channel estimation and multiuser detection for quasi-synchronous multicarrier code-division multiple-access (MC-CDMA) multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems with quasi-orthogonal space-time block codes (QO-STBC). Subspace-based blind channel estimation is proposed by considering a QO-STBC scheme that involves four transmit antennas and multiple receive antennas. Based on the first-order perturbation theory, the mean square error of the channel estimation is derived. With the estimated channel coefficients, we employ minimum output energy and eigenspace receivers for symbol detection. Using the QO-STBC coding property, the weight analyses are performed to reduce the computational complexity of the system. In addition, the forward-backward averaging technique is presented to enhance the performance of multiuser detection. Numerical simulations are given to demonstrate the superiority of the proposed channel estimation methods and symbol detection techniques. . His current research interests include MIMO-OFDM systems, signal processing in CDMA systems, space-time signal processing and blind signal separation. Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China, in 1984. He received the BS from DAYEH University in 2006 and the MS degrees from FU JEN CATHOLIC University in 2009 both in Electrical Engineering. His research interests include Multi-Carrier Code Division Multiple Access (MC-CDMA) system, space-time MIMO communications and multi-user detection. , he served in the Taiwan Army. Since then, he has been employed with Qisda Corporation as an RD engineer in the monitor business unit. His research interests include channel estimation and receiver design for wireless communication, including MIMO, OFDM, CDMA, and STBC systems.
Chun-Hsien Wu was born in