Plot histogram and estimated PDF in Matlab

Key focus: With examples, let’s estimate and plot the probability density function of a random variable using Matlab histogram function. Generation of random variables with required probability distribution characteristic is of paramount importance in simulating a communication system. Let’s see how we can generate a simple random variable, estimate and plot the probability density function … Read more

Linear Models – Least Squares Estimator (LSE)

Key focus: Understand step by step, the least squares estimator for parameter estimation. Hands-on example to fit a curve using least squares estimation Background: The various estimation concepts/techniques like Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE), Minimum Variance Unbiased Estimation (MVUE), Best Linear Unbiased Estimator (BLUE) – all falling under the umbrella of classical estimation – require assumptions/knowledge … Read more

Block Interleaver Design for RS codes

Introduction: A Reed Solomon (RS) encoder, takes user data symbols and converts it into a n symbol wide codeword, by adding parity symbols. The error correcting capability of the RS code is computed as . That is, a RS code with parity symbols can correct a burst error of upto symbol errors. Block Interleavers: Suppose, … Read more