MMFSK-EOD System Using Binary Hopping Pattern in FH/SS Communications

In this paper a detailed explanation of our newly proposed frequency hopped spread spectrum system named “MMFSK-EOD System Using Binary Hopping Pattern” (8) is presented. First, to make clear the concept of FH/M-ary Multilevel FSK modulation (abb. FH/ MMFSK or MMFSK), the waveform and the spectrum differences between MFSK and FH/MFSK or FH/MMFSK are reviewed. Next, to understand the error propagation phenomena from the first demodulation stage to the second demodulation stage, system principle of FH/MMFSK using EOD is explained of some length. In an EOD system, a hopping pattern is synthesized from a group A hopping pattern and a group B hopping pattern, which are different properties on even and odd levels. Finally, to prevent the error propagation novel binary hopping pattern method is proposed, and its effectiveness on improving error performance is shown by illustrative computer simulations. Some additional improving method in the design of group A hopping pattern