Decoding system and method for digital communications

Details Decoding system and method for digital communications Decoding system and method for digital communications

2011-04-12

2011-04-12

Phu, Phuong (Department: 2611)

Pulse or digital communications

Systems using alternating or pulsating current

Plural channels for transmission of a single pulse train

C375S340000, C375S346000, C375S262000, C375S341000, C714S792000, C714S794000, C714S795000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07924932

ABSTRACT:
A Viterbi decoding system interprets bits in received QAM constellations as many-valued parameters rather than binary valued parameters. It performs the Viterbi algorithm using these many-valued parameters to provide results superior to hard decision decoding. Rather than applying a hard 0-1 function to the QAM data, the system uses a non-stepped linear or curved transfer function to assign values to the bits. In another aspect, a system differentiates between data bits based on their estimated reliability, giving more emphasis to decoding reliable bits than unreliable bits using any of a variety of techniques. By differentiating between good and bad bits and de-emphasizing or ignoring unreliable bits, the system can provide a significant reduction in uncorrectable errors and packet loss.

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