Title :
A PC-based simulator for the design and analysis of convolutional codes using Viterbi decoding
Author :
Rossman, M.W. ; Belkerdid, M.A.
Author_Institution :
Martin Marietta Electron, Syst., Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
The simulator presented allows the user to interactively design and test convolutional codes using a desktop computer. All parameters such as constraint length, decode depth, and encoder configuration are accessible through a user-friendly menu-driven interface. In addition, the theory of convolutional coding, and an explanation of how error correction is achieved are presented. The maximum-likelihood decoding algorithm is described and the transformation to the Viterbi algorithm is developed
Keywords :
decoding; digital simulation; error correction codes; telecommunications computing; PC-based simulator; Viterbi decoding; constraint length; convolutional codes; decode depth; design; desktop computer; error correction; user-friendly menu-driven interface; Adders; Algorithm design and analysis; Analytical models; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Convolutional codes; Error correction codes; Maximum likelihood decoding; Very large scale integration; Viterbi algorithm;
Conference_Titel :
Southeastcon '88., IEEE Conference Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Knoxville, TN
DOI :
10.1109/SECON.1988.194941
