Decision apparatus using MLSE.

摘要

The device includes a number of terminals, with each terminal including a unit (14) for reception of information signals. The units use the Viterbi algorithm to equalise or decode the received signals after demodulation. An arrangement (18) calculates the manner and type of transmission of each branch of the Viterbi algorithm. Another arrangement (20) determines the quality level of a transmission parameter according to the result from the first arrangement (18). A comparator (24) compares the estimated level of quality to a required quality level for each parameter. A decision signal is generated according to the result of the comparison and supplied to a decision device (26). The decision device can modify one or more of the transmission characteristics in response to the decision signal.