Binary Error Probabilities Over Selectively Fading Channels Containing Specular Components

Abstract

This paper derives a general expression for error probabilities in binary transmission of signals over selectively fading diversity channels, containing specular and scatter type components. Post detection diversity combining is employed at the receiver, and a general form of detector that includes the usual coherent and incoherent detectors is assumed as a special case. Recent results of other authors are cited as special cases.