Parametric Analysis of FBMC/OQAM under SUI Fading Channel Models

Filter-bank Multicarrier (FBMC) modulation is the most promising 5th Generation (5G) waveform candidate in order to fulfill modern day requirements of ultra-high data rates with minimum latency. With lower side-lobes and faster spectral decay, FBMC is also well suited for reconfigurable radios such as Software Defined Radio (SDR) or Cognitive Radio (CR) for efficient spectrum utilization. In this paper, a performance as well as a parametric analysis of FBMC over Stanford University Interim (SUI) channel models has been analyzed. Performance is evaluated on the basis of Bit error rate (BER) using multipath fading environment that is characterized by Rician distribution, under different scenarios. The evaluation provides a useful basis for FBMC-based dynamic link adaptation in SDR wideband waveform.