Abstract:Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing, as a core modulation technology in wireless communications, is highly regarded for its spectral efficiency, resilience to fading, and stable transmission performance. However, the high Peak-to-Average Power Ratio in OFDM systems significantly impacts system efficiency. Moreover, traditional OFDM systems transmit information over all subcarriers, which, in severely frequency-selective fading channels, results in subcarriers at deep fading frequencies carrying information that cannot be demodulated correctly, leading to a substantial increase in the system’s bit error rate. To address these issues, this study proposes a joint optimization method for subcarrier selection and PAPR in OFDM systems. The method dynamically adjusts the number and position of subcarriers according to specific application scenarios and channel conditions, integrating PAPR suppression techniques to improve transmission reliability. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed approach effectively enhances BER performance while significantly reducing PAPR, thus optimizing overall system performance.