In this paper we propose low complexity LDPC code design and decoding in Z_4 which may be useful to combat phase ambiguities in wireless links affected by strong phase noise. We approximate messages exchanged on the Tanner graph using separable probability density functions. This allows a substantial reduction of decoder memory and complexity, with a negligible performance penalty, compared to ideal Z_4 decoding. Furthermore, we show that the Density Evolution analysis of this suboptimal decoder leads to irregular LDPC designs matching the criteria of binary LDPC codes.

Low-Complexity Z_4 LDPC Code Design under a Gaussian Approximation

FERRARI, MARCO PIETRO;BELLINI, SANDRO;TOMASONI, ALESSANDRO
2012-01-01

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In this paper we propose low complexity LDPC code design and decoding in Z_4 which may be useful to combat phase ambiguities in wireless links affected by strong phase noise. We approximate messages exchanged on the Tanner graph using separable probability density functions. This allows a substantial reduction of decoder memory and complexity, with a negligible performance penalty, compared to ideal Z_4 decoding. Furthermore, we show that the Density Evolution analysis of this suboptimal decoder leads to irregular LDPC designs matching the criteria of binary LDPC codes.
2012
LDPC codes; density evolution; Z_4
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