  This paper proposes a unified framework for the effective rate analysis over
arbitrary correlated and not necessarily identical multiple inputs single
output (MISO) fading channels, which uses moment generating function (MGF)
based approach and H transform representation. The proposed framework has the
potential to simplify the cumbersome analysis procedure compared to the
probability density function (PDF) based approach. Moreover, the effective
rates over two specific fading scenarios are investigated, namely independent
but not necessarily identical distributed (i.n.i.d.) MISO hyper Fox's H fading
channels and arbitrary correlated generalized K fading channels. The exact
analytical representations for these two scenarios are also presented. By
substituting corresponding parameters, the effective rates in various practical
fading scenarios, such as Rayleigh, Nakagami-m, Weibull/Gamma and generalized K
fading channels, are readily available. In addition, asymptotic approximations
are provided for the proposed H transform and MGF based approach as well as for
the effective rate over i.n.i.d. MISO hyper Fox's H fading channels.
Simulations under various fading scenarios are also presented, which support
the validity of the proposed method.
