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IEEE Algebraic-geometric (AG) codes have good error-correction capability due to their generally large codeword length. However, their decoding remains complex, preventing practical applications. Addressing the challenge, this paper proposes two interpolation-based low-complexity Chase (LCC) decoding algorithms for one of the most popular AG codes -Hermitian codes. By choosing η unreliable symbols and realizing them with the two most likely decisions, 2η decoding test-vectors can be formulated. The first LCC algorithm performs interpolation for the common elements of the test-vectors, producing an intermediate outcome that will be shared by the uncommon element interpolation. It eliminates the redundant computation for decoding each test-vector, resulting in a low-complexity. With an interpolation multiplicity of one, the decoding is further facilitated by removing the requirement of pre-calculating the Hermitian curve’s corresponding coefficients. The second LCC algorithm is an adaptive variant of the first algorithm where the number of test-vectors is determined by the reliability of received information. When the channel condition improves, it can reduce the complexity without compromising the decoding performance. Simulation results show that both LCC algorithms outperform a number of existing algebraic decoding algorithms for Hermitian codes. Finally, our complexity analysis will reveal the proposals’ low-complexity feature.
Author(s): Wu S, Chen L, Johnston M
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: IEEE Transactions on Communications
Year: 2018
Volume: 66
Issue: 4
Pages: 1376-1385
Print publication date: 01/04/2018
Online publication date: 25/12/2017
Acceptance date: 15/12/2017
Date deposited: 08/03/2018
ISSN (print): 0090-6778
ISSN (electronic): 1558-0857
Publisher: IEEE
URL: https://doi.org/10.1109/TCOMM.2017.2786667
DOI: 10.1109/TCOMM.2017.2786667
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