In this paper, we introduce the notion of perfect space-time block codes (STBCs). These codes have full-rate, full-diversity, nonvanishing constant minimum determinant for increasing spectral efficiency, uniform average transmitted energy per antenna and good shaping. We present algebraic constructions of perfect STBCs for 2, 3, 4, and 6 antennas
['Frédérique E. Oggier', 'Ghaya Rekaya', 'Jean-Claude Belfiore', 'Emanuele Viterbo']
Perfect Space&#8211;Time Block Codes