On combined coding and modulation

There are many people who have supported and encouraged me during these years. I would like to take this opportunity to especially acknowledge the following people for their contributions, advice and friendship. First of all, I would like to express my deep gratitude to my Doktorvater, Prof. Dr.-Ing. A. J. Han Vinck, who made this dissertation come into being. I am indebted for his constant assistance, guidance, encouragement and the tremendous support and opportunities he provided throughout my doctoral studies. He spent countless hours proofreading my research papers, discussing my research, evaluating contemporary topics for me to investigate, and providing me with countless ways to improve upon my dissertation. I thank him for encouraging me to participate and present our research papers in international conferences, which not only improved my confidence but also gave me an opportunity to get feedback from the leading researchers in the world. I immensely enjoyed and learned from every meeting I had with him, where, besides research, we discussed a variety of things in life. Next, I am deeply grateful to Prof. Dr. Trung van Tran for his constant support, encouragement and being always there for discussions. A special thank goes to Prof. Dr. John B. Anderson for reviewing the previous version of this dissertation and providing valuable comments. Last but not least, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my family for their unconditional love, to Pola Richter for her continuous support and to Dj. Ahmet Sisman for his close friendship.