How Can BPSK Be Modified to Increase Bit Rate by 5 Times?

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Homework Statement

Design a constellation diagram that supports transmission of complex symbols where for the same
baud rate, the transmission bit rate of symbols on your constellation should be 5 times the
transmission bit rate of Binary Phase Shift Keying (BPSK) symbols.

The Attempt at a Solution

The simplest PSK is binary PSK, in which we have only two signal elements, one with
a phase of 0°, and the other with a phase of 180°.

Constellation Diagram,

BPSK also uses only an in-phase carrier. However, we use a polar NRZ signal for modulation.
It creates two types of signal elements, one with amplitude 1 and the other with
amplitude -1. This can be stated in other words: BPSK creates two different signal elements,
one with amplitude I V and in phase and the other with amplitude 1V and 1800 out of phase.

Please give me an idea to start..

 

[KataKoniK]

Thank you for your post. I am a scientist and I would be happy to provide some guidance on how to design a constellation diagram that supports the transmission of complex symbols.

Firstly, let's define what we mean by complex symbols. In this context, complex symbols refer to symbols that have both an in-phase and quadrature component. This means that each symbol has a magnitude and a phase. In contrast, BPSK symbols only have a phase component.

To design a constellation diagram that supports the transmission of complex symbols, we need to consider the following factors:

1. Number of signal elements: As mentioned in your post, BPSK has two signal elements - one with a phase of 0° and the other with a phase of 180°. For a constellation diagram that supports complex symbols, we need to have more than two signal elements. The number of signal elements should be a multiple of 4 (e.g. 4, 8, 12, etc.) to ensure efficient use of bandwidth.

2. Signal element spacing: The spacing between signal elements in a constellation diagram is important as it determines the robustness of the transmission. The larger the spacing, the more robust the transmission will be against noise and interference. However, larger spacing also means a lower transmission bit rate. For a constellation diagram that supports complex symbols, the signal element spacing should be smaller compared to BPSK.

3. Phase and magnitude of signal elements: As mentioned earlier, complex symbols have both a phase and magnitude component. Therefore, the signal elements in the constellation diagram should have different phases and magnitudes. The phases should be evenly spaced around the unit circle, and the magnitudes should be equal.

Taking all these factors into consideration, a possible constellation diagram for complex symbols could look like this:

[Insert constellation diagram image here]

In this constellation diagram, we have 8 signal elements, each with a different phase and magnitude. The signal element spacing is smaller compared to BPSK, allowing for a higher transmission bit rate. Additionally, the phases are evenly spaced around the unit circle, and the magnitudes are equal.

I hope this helps you get started on designing your constellation diagram. Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions.