Optimization of the Number of Active Subcarriers and M-PAM Modulation Constellation Pattern for OFDM-IM Systems

<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing with Index Modulation (OFDM-IM) is a system that exhibits superior power efficiency and bandwidth compared to the conventional OFDM system. In the O...

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Main Authors: Farshad Jalili kharajoo, SeyyedHadi SeyyedMasoumian Charandabi
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Published: Islamic Azad University Bushehr Branch 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://sanad.iau.ir/journal/jce/Article/870011
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SeyyedHadi SeyyedMasoumian Charandabi
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description <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing with Index Modulation (OFDM-IM) is a system that exhibits superior power efficiency and bandwidth compared to the conventional OFDM system. In the OFDM-IM system, some subcarriers are inactive, and instead of transmitting modulation symbols, zero values are sent on these subcarriers. Additionally, in the OFDM-IM system, data is transmitted through the inactive subcarriers based on their specific locations. This paper aims to determine the optimal number of active subcarriers to maximize the transmitted data rate and spectral efficiency of the OFDM-IM system. Through mathematical relationships and simulation results, it is demonstrated that the identified value of active subcarriers is indeed optimal, leading to the maximization of the data rate of the system and spectral efficiency. The proposed optimal method, particularly designed for 4-symbol Pulse Amplitude Modulation and 8-group OFDM-IM, has resulted in a 6.25% increase in the number of transmitted bits compared to previous methods. As a secondary objective, a modified constellation with equal intervals is introduced for M-PAM modulation, aiming to reduce the bit error rate of the OFDM-IM system and enhance overall system performance. Simulation results and bit error rate curves illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed constellation. For 4-symbol Pulse Amplitude Modulation and 16-group OFDM-IM, utilizing 9 active subcarriers and a signal-to-noise ratio of 12 dB, the proposed constellation has demonstrated a tenfold improvement in the bit error rate of the system.</span></p>
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spelling doaj-art-45fb10fa57304fc4b58bf49fa2e83f7d2025-08-20T01:53:07ZfasIslamic Azad University Bushehr Branchمهندسی مخابرات جنوب2980-92312025-04-0114555269Optimization of the Number of Active Subcarriers and M-PAM Modulation Constellation Pattern for OFDM-IM SystemsFarshad Jalili kharajoo0SeyyedHadi SeyyedMasoumian Charandabi1Department of Electrical Engineering, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, IranDepartment of Electrical Engineering, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 125%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing with Index Modulation (OFDM-IM) is a system that exhibits superior power efficiency and bandwidth compared to the conventional OFDM system. In the OFDM-IM system, some subcarriers are inactive, and instead of transmitting modulation symbols, zero values are sent on these subcarriers. Additionally, in the OFDM-IM system, data is transmitted through the inactive subcarriers based on their specific locations. This paper aims to determine the optimal number of active subcarriers to maximize the transmitted data rate and spectral efficiency of the OFDM-IM system. Through mathematical relationships and simulation results, it is demonstrated that the identified value of active subcarriers is indeed optimal, leading to the maximization of the data rate of the system and spectral efficiency. The proposed optimal method, particularly designed for 4-symbol Pulse Amplitude Modulation and 8-group OFDM-IM, has resulted in a 6.25% increase in the number of transmitted bits compared to previous methods. As a secondary objective, a modified constellation with equal intervals is introduced for M-PAM modulation, aiming to reduce the bit error rate of the OFDM-IM system and enhance overall system performance. Simulation results and bit error rate curves illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed constellation. For 4-symbol Pulse Amplitude Modulation and 16-group OFDM-IM, utilizing 9 active subcarriers and a signal-to-noise ratio of 12 dB, the proposed constellation has demonstrated a tenfold improvement in the bit error rate of the system.</span></p>https://sanad.iau.ir/journal/jce/Article/870011spectral efficiency optimal active subcarrier constellation pattern data rate ofdm-im
spellingShingle Farshad Jalili kharajoo
SeyyedHadi SeyyedMasoumian Charandabi
Optimization of the Number of Active Subcarriers and M-PAM Modulation Constellation Pattern for OFDM-IM Systems
مهندسی مخابرات جنوب
spectral efficiency
optimal active subcarrier
constellation pattern
data rate
ofdm-im
title Optimization of the Number of Active Subcarriers and M-PAM Modulation Constellation Pattern for OFDM-IM Systems
title_full Optimization of the Number of Active Subcarriers and M-PAM Modulation Constellation Pattern for OFDM-IM Systems
title_fullStr Optimization of the Number of Active Subcarriers and M-PAM Modulation Constellation Pattern for OFDM-IM Systems
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of the Number of Active Subcarriers and M-PAM Modulation Constellation Pattern for OFDM-IM Systems
title_short Optimization of the Number of Active Subcarriers and M-PAM Modulation Constellation Pattern for OFDM-IM Systems
title_sort optimization of the number of active subcarriers and m pam modulation constellation pattern for ofdm im systems
topic spectral efficiency
optimal active subcarrier
constellation pattern
data rate
ofdm-im
url https://sanad.iau.ir/journal/jce/Article/870011
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