Kamath, Anuradha K.

This thesis presents simulation results comparing the performance of different realizations and adaptive algorithms for channel equalization. An attempt is made to study and compare the performance of some filter structures used as an equalizer in fast data transmission over the baseband channel. To this end, simulation experiments are performed using minimum and non minimum phase channel models with adaptation algorithms such as the least mean square (LMS) and recursive least square (RLS) algorithms, filter structures such as the lattice and transversal filters and the input signals such as the binary phase shift keyed (BPSK) and quadrature phase shift keyed (QPSK) signals. Based on the simulation studies, conclusions are drawn regarding the performance of various adaptation algorithms.