Non-binary convolutional codes for turbo coding

Authors
Berrou, C Jezequel, M
Citation
C. Berrou et M. Jezequel, Non-binary convolutional codes for turbo coding, ELECTR LETT, 35(1), 1999, pp. 39-40
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
ELECTRONICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00135194 → ACNP
Volume
35
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
39 - 40
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-5194(19990107)35:1<39:NCCFTC>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The authors consider the use of non-binary convolutional codes in turbo cod ing. It is shown that quaternary codes can be advantageous, both from perfo rmance and complexity standpoints, but that higher-order codes may not brin g further improvement.