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Edge-based decoders for low-density parity-check codes

US8429483B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2008
Grant dateApr 23, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2031

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

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for increasing decoding throughput in an LDPC decoder, such as in a wireless communications receiver or in a data retrieval unit. A checker-board parity check matrix and edge-based LDPC decoder structure are provided in which both vertical and horizontal processors are used simultaneously. Horizontal processors may be grouped into type-A and type-B horizontal processors, and similarly, vertical processors may be grouped into type-A and type-B vertical processors. Type-A processors may be used in different clock cycles than type-B processors to update memory locations in a decoding matrix without causing memory access conflicts.

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