Tongxin xuebao (Jan 2006)

Multilevel coding scheme based on low-density parity-check codes in DAMB

  • WANG Jia-qing,
  • YU Xiao-yan,
  • WU Le-nan

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A multilevel coding(MLC)scheme based on LDPC codes was investigated for digital amplitude modulation broadcasting(DAMB)system.Firstly,code rates of MLC were designed,then a multistage decoding strategy was provided based on reliability information instead of only hard decisions to subsequent decoders.We also found a set of excellent irregular LDPC codes and examined the performance of them in DAMB channels.Simulations show that this scheme is more effective than the rate compatible punctured convolutional(RCPC)coded DAMB system.

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