Methods and apparatus for computing soft data or log likelihood ratios for received values in communication or storage systems
US8775913B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03M13/4146
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for computing soft data or log likelihood ratios for received values in communication or storage systems. Soft data values or log likelihood ratios are computed for received values in a communication system or a memory device by obtaining at least one received value; identifying a segment of a function corresponding to the received value, wherein the function is defined over a plurality of segments, wherein each of the segments has an associated set of parameters; and calculating the soft data value or log likelihood ratio using the set of parameters associated with the identified segment. The computed soft data values or log likelihood ratios are optionally provided to a decoder.
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