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Method and apparatus for decoding a LDPC code

US7996752B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 2007
Grant dateAug 9, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M13/6516
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a decoder for decoding a low density parity check (LDPC) code suitable for decoding multi-rated LDPC codes, a method is provided. The method comprises the steps of: providing a memory for the decoding with the memory dependent on a parity check matrix H with maximum number of “1”s; using a number of column updating units, updating columns parallely and simultaneously producing messages; and using a number of row updating units, updating rows parallely and simultaneously producing messages. Whereby an improved architecture in a logic and the memory is provided such that an improved throughput, power consumption, and memory area is achieved.

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