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System and method for forward error correction decoding using soft information

US8732561B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2007
Grant dateMay 20, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L1/0045
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for soft decision forward error correction (FEC) decoding may be used to determine a possible error in a differential detection signal, for example, in a DPSK system. The system and method uses the constructive and destructive signals from a demodulator to provide an error locating signal. Using the error locating signal, the system and method converts the differential detection signal into a soft decision signal including multi-level soft values.

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