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Soft-input hard-output based decoder for turbo codes

Abstract

Soft-input/hard-output (SIHO) Viterbi algorithm (VA) is utilized for iterative decoding of turbo codes. It is a practical alternative to soft-input/soft-output (SISO) decoders when decoding complexity and speed, may be traded for performance.

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Viterbi decoder Soft output Viterbi algorithm Turbo code Computer science Decoding methods Turbo equalizer Viterbi algorithm Turbo Soft-decision decoder Serial concatenated convolutional codes Sequential decoding Iterative Viterbi decoding Algorithm BCJR algorithm Concatenated error correction code Block code Engineering

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