Iterative decoding apparatus and method with varying number of iterations

摘要

A channel encoder/decoder apparatus varies an iterative decoding number according to service type, data class and channel condition. A message information receiver receives information about a message to be received. A controller determines an iterative decoding number of a decoder according to the message information received. A decoder iteratively decodes the received message according to the determined iterative decoding number. The message information includes a class of received data, and the class includes a required bit error rate (BER). The iterative decoding number is increased for a lower BER. Further, the class includes a permissible time delay, and the iterative decoding number is increased for a longer permissible time delay. In addition, the message information includes a service type of received data, and the iterative decoding number is decreased when the service type is a moving picture service.