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Subband decomposition is a multi-resolution signal analysis and synthesis method, using quadrature mirror filter (QMF) bank to convert time-domain signal to frequency-domain subbands. As a time-to-frequency transform, subband decomposition technique can be employed to frequency domain equalization. Compared with the commonly used discrete Fourier transform (DFT), subband transform is more flexible and efficient to compensate the fading of frequency-selective channels. This thesis includes the theories of SCFDE, subband decomposition, subband equalization, and optical wireless transmission scheme. Also, simulations are given to demonstrate the processing of signals and the implementation of equalizers. 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