Design Simulation of IEEE 802.11a Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Modem

Abstract

This work is concerned with the design, software implementation considerations and performance evaluation of an 802.11a WLAN modem at base band level. The function of each block in transmitter is completely specified in the standard. But the receiver is not fully specified. Only the broad functionalities and the performance requirements are specified. Hence design of a receiver is a challenging task.