id: 05830259 dt: j an: 05830259 au: Fernandes, Carlos A.R.; Favier, Gérard; Mota, João C.M. ti: PARAFAC-based channel estimation and data recovery in nonlinear MIMO spread spectrum communication systems. so: Signal Process. 91, No. 2, 311-322 (2011). py: 2011 pu: Elsevier Science, Amsterdam la: EN cc: ut: PARAFAC decomposition; channel estimation; data recovery; MIMO Volterra; nonlinear channel; direct sequence spread spectrum; radio over fiber ci: li: doi:10.1016/j.sigpro.2010.07.010 ab: Summary: A new tensorial modeling is first proposed for nonlinear multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) direct sequence spread spectrum communication systems. The channel is modeled as an instantaneous MIMO Volterra system. Then, a direct data approach for joint blind channel estimation and data recovery is developed using the parallel factor (PARAFAC) decomposition of a third-order tensor composed of received signals, exploiting space, time and code diversities. A blind channel estimation method based on the PARAFAC decomposition of a fifth-order tensor composed of covariances of the received signals is also proposed, considering phase shift keying (PSK) modulated transmitted signals. The proposed estimation algorithms are evaluated by simulating a nonlinear uplink MIMO radio over fiber (ROF) communication system. rv: