OFDM System Simulation with 16QAM Modulation

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OFDM system simulation program under additive white Gaussian noise channel conditions, featuring 16QAM modulation implementation

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I have developed an OFDM system simulation program operating under additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN) channel conditions. The implementation employs 16-quadrature amplitude modulation (16QAM) for signal encoding. This simulation framework enables comprehensive performance analysis of the communication system under specified channel characteristics. The program incorporates key OFDM components including inverse fast Fourier transform (IFFT) for modulation, cyclic prefix insertion, and constellation mapping for 16QAM. Through this simulation, I can observe how different channel parameters impact system performance metrics such as bit error rate (BER) and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). The modular design allows for systematic optimization and enhancement of individual system components to improve overall communication reliability and efficiency.