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Maximum likelihood decoding method and maximum likelihood decoder

US7302019B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2003
Grant dateNov 27, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L1/0054
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A maximum likelihood decoder includes metric generators for generating metrics based on a plurality of partial responses and a Viterbi decoder for realizing maximum likelihood decoding by using a synthetic metric generated by synthesizing the metrics. A first partial response is an original partial response. A second partial response is a differential response generated by subtraction by shifting the first partial response by 1 clock. Alternatively, the differential response may be generated by subtraction by shifting the first partial response by 2 clocks. The second partial response may be a response generated by addition by shifting the first partial response by 2 clocks. Alternatively, the second partial response may be an integration response generated by adding all previous samples of the first partial response.

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