A class of non-binary regular girth-8 LDPC codes for optical communication channels

Murat Arabaci, Ivan B. Djordjevic, Ross Saunders, Roberto Marcoccia

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6 Scopus citations

Abstract

We investigate the feasibility of non-binary, regular LDPC codes for optical transmission. Our results indicate that non-binary codes not only beat their bit-length-matched binary counterparts in performance but also admit 3.26 times less complex decoders.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2009 Conference on Optical Fiber Communication, OFC 2009
StatePublished - 2009
Event2009 Conference on Optical Fiber Communication, OFC 2009 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: Mar 22 2009Mar 26 2009

Publication series

NameConference on Optical Fiber Communication, Technical Digest Series

Other

Other2009 Conference on Optical Fiber Communication, OFC 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period3/22/093/26/09

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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