ML Iterative Tentative-Decision-Directed (ML-ITDD): A carrier synchronization system for short packet Turbo Coded communication

Yossef Rahamim, Avraham Freedman, Arie Reichman

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Abstract

The invention of Turbo Codes has manifested the ability of communications systems to operate at very low signal to noise ratio, very close to the theoretical Shannon capacity limit. However, synchronization of turbo-coded signals operating in low SNR conditions may be difficult, especially for short packet transmission. This paper proposes the Maximum-Likelihood Iterative-Tentative-Decision-Directed (ML-ITTD) circuit for using the tentative decisions produced by the turbo decoder to improve the carrier synchronization in turbo coded short packets communication systems. The ML-ITDD method operates iteratively and jointly with the turbo decoder, enhancing both the turbo-decoder and the synchronization performance. The ML-ITDD method has been shown by simulation to significantly increase the allowed initial frequency and phase uncertainty region, thus allowing the use of very short training sequences for initial carrier synchronization.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication11th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems, ICECS 2004
Pages346-349
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
Event11th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems, ICECS 2004 - Tel Aviv, Israel
Duration: 13 Dec 200415 Dec 2004

Publication series

Name11th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems, ICECS 2004

Conference

Conference11th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems, ICECS 2004
Country/TerritoryIsrael
CityTel Aviv
Period13/12/0415/12/04

Keywords

  • Packet Radio
  • Phase and Frequency Synchronization
  • Turbo Coding

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