On parallel and serial concatenated convolutional codes over GF(4)

A. Ghrayeb, T. Abualrub

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Abstract

We compare the asymptotic performance of parallel concatenated codes (PCCs) and serial concatenated codes (SCCs) over GF(4). We construct such codes using optimal nonbinary convolutional codes where optimality is in the sense of achieving the largest minimum distance for a fixed number of encoder states. Code rates of the form K0/(K0 + 1) for K0 = 1, 8, and 64 are considered. For all of these code rates, we find the minimum distance and its multiplicity for both concatenated code systems. This is accomplished by feeding the encoder with all possible weight-two and weight-three input information patterns and monitoring, at the output of the encoder, the weight of the corresponding codewords and their multiplicity. Our analytical results indicate that the SCC codes outperform their counterpart PCC codes with much lower complexity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication8th International Conference on Communication Systems, ICCS 2002 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages327-331
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)0780375106, 9780780375109
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes
Event8th International Conference on Communication Systems, ICCS 2002 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 25 Nov 200228 Nov 2002

Publication series

Name8th International Conference on Communication Systems, ICCS 2002 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Communication Systems, ICCS 2002
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period25/11/0228/11/02

Keywords

  • Nonbinary turbo codes
  • convolutional codes
  • parallel concatenated codes
  • serial concatenated codes

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