发明名称 |
Branch metric computation and add-compare-select operation in viterbi decoders |
摘要 |
An apparatus for branch metric computation and add-compare-select operation in a rate 1/n Viterbi decoder with a constraint length of K. The apparatus of the invention includes a branch metric generator and an add-compare-select unit. The branch metric generator calculates a plurality of branch metrics each of which is a measure between a currently received data symbol and a corresponding branch label. The add-compare-select unit can generate respective decision bits for a pair of odd and even states at next instant with a novel pre-computational architecture. Further, a local winner between the odd and even states is predetermined in a manner providing reduction of the activity required by the computation. Thus the add-compare-select unit outputs a path metric of the local winner, whereby a saving of half the output number of path metrics is achieved.
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申请公布号 |
US2005120287(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2005.06.02 |
申请号 |
US20030724655 |
申请日期 |
2003.12.01 |
申请人 |
WU KUO-MING;YIN SHIH-CHUNG |
发明人 |
WU KUO-MING;YIN SHIH-CHUNG |
分类号 |
H03M13/41;(IPC1-7):H03M13/03 |
主分类号 |
H03M13/41 |
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