A single-chip viterbi decoder for a binary convolutional code using an adaptive algorithm
Journal
IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics
Journal Volume
41
Journal Issue
1
Pages
150-159
Date Issued
1995
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Abstract
By using an adaptive algorithm, we design a single-chip Viterbi decoder for a rate 1/2 binary convolutional code. The adaptive algorithm is realized by threshold checking at each stage. The survivor paths that are less likely are ignored and hence the number of states at each decoding stage to be computed is reduced significantly in comparison with the conventional Viterbi decoder. Therefore, the decoding speed can be increased. A single-chip hard-decision decoder for a rate 1/2 convolutional code with constraint length K=6 (64 states) has been fabricated in 1.2 /spl mu/m CMOS technology. Experimental results show that this improved algorithm can achieve a data throughput rate about 3 times faster than that using a conventional algorithm without sacrificing the decoding reliability.>
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journal article