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Encoders for block-circulant LDPC codes

US7499490B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 2005
Grant dateMar 3, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L1/0057
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus to encode message input symbols in accordance with an accumulate-repeat-accumulate code with repetition three or four are disclosed. Block circulant matrices are used. A first method and apparatus make use of the block-circulant structure of the parity check matrix. A second method and apparatus use block-circulant generator matrices.

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