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Tail-biting convolutional decoder and decoding method

US8762822B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 17, 2012
Grant dateJun 24, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M13/4169
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques are provided for decoding tail-biting convolutional codes by using information within the received data stream that traditionally has not been used or been available to the convolutional decoder, e.g., cyclic redundancy check (CRC) and bit information known by both the transmitter and receiver. Further, a single parallel trace-back is used that reduces implementation complexity. In addition, the least reliable decisions made during forward processing may be reversed in order to generate additional possible codeword candidates. These techniques can be used to reduce false detection rates (FDRs) and/or detection error rates (DERs).

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