Optical realization of Viterbi decoder for communication network
Author(s) -
Zeev Zalevsky,
Shai Ben-Yaish,
Eliyahu Guetta,
Yevgeny Beiderman,
Sharon Gannot
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.15.003635
Subject(s) - viterbi decoder , computer science , viterbi algorithm , trellis (graph) , realization (probability) , convolutional code , throughput , soft decision decoder , modularity (biology) , interference (communication) , decoding methods , electronic engineering , algorithm , telecommunications , channel (broadcasting) , wireless , statistics , mathematics , biology , engineering , genetics
The advantages of optics that include processing speed and information throughput, modularity and versatility could be incorporated into one of the most interesting and applicable topics of digital communication related to Viterbi decoders. We aim to accelerate the processing rate and capabilities of Viterbi decoders applied for convolution codes, speech recognition, inter symbol interference (ISI) mitigation problems. The suggested configuration for realizing the decoder is based upon fast optical switches. The configuration is very modular and can easily be increased to Viterbi decoder based upon state machine with larger number of states and depth of the trellis diagram.
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