LDPC Receiver Decoding with Interference Cancellation for Noisy Signals

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Solution Overview

Problem

In wireless communication systems, existing technologies face challenges in effectively decoding signals due to noise, fading, and inter-symbol interference, particularly in high-speed digital communication systems that require high data throughput and reliability.

Innovation Solution

The method involves performing low-density parity check (LDPC) decoding and subsequent interference cancellation or successive interference cancellation using a receiver, which includes a transceiver and a controller for processing signals and determining LDPC syndrome values to remove interference and improve decoding accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If LDPC decoding is performed to improve decoding accuracy in noisy environments, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases due to the need for syndrome calculation and interference cancellation mechanisms

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedecoding accuracyVSAvoiddecoder structure
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The decoding process is segmented into distinct functional modules: syndrome calculation unit, CRC check unit, interference cancellation unit, and successive interference cancellation unit. Each module performs a specific function, allowing the complex decoding process to be managed through modular components rather than a monolithic structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The syndrome calculation is performed preliminarily before the main decoding process. By calculating the syndrome value in advance and using it to guide subsequent interference cancellation operations, the system prepares necessary information beforehand to improve decoding efficiency and accuracy without adding excessive complexity during the main processing stage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If interference cancellation is performed to remove noise and fading effects, then signal quality is improved, but loss of time increases due to additional processing steps

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal qualityVSAvoiddecoding time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The syndrome calculation is performed preliminarily before the main decoding process. By calculating the syndrome value in advance and using it to guide subsequent interference cancellation operations, the system prepares necessary information beforehand to improve decoding efficiency and accuracy without adding excessive complexity during the main processing stage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The decoder uses feedback mechanisms where CRC check results and syndrome values are fed back to guide the interference cancellation process. This feedback allows the system to adaptively adjust decoding operations based on detected error patterns, improving signal quality while avoiding unnecessary processing steps.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Adaptability or versatility

If successive interference cancellation is implemented to handle multiple layers, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases due to multiple decoding passes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-layer supportVSAvoiddecoder structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The decoding process is segmented into distinct functional modules: syndrome calculation unit, CRC check unit, interference cancellation unit, and successive interference cancellation unit. Each module performs a specific function, allowing the complex decoding process to be managed through modular components rather than a monolithic structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The decoder is designed with universal functionality to handle multiple signal layers through successive interference cancellation. The same core decoding modules are reused across different layers, with each layer processed through the same syndrome calculation and interference cancellation sequence, making the system adaptable to multi-layer configurations without requiring entirely separate decoding paths for each layer.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP3954049B1Method and apparatus for decoding data in communication or broadcasting system
Publication Date: 2024.04.17 SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

Disclosed are a communication scheme and a system thereof for converging IoT technology and a 5G communication system for supporting a high data transmission rate beyond that of a 4G system. The disclosure can be applied to intelligent services (for example, services related to a smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, retail business, security, and safety) based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology. A decoding method includes: performing decoding through an inner code; detecting an error through an outer code; determining a re-encoding method; and performing re-encoding. A method for processing a signal includes decoding a first layer signal to determine first LDPC information bits, encoding the first LDPC information bits and first parity bits to determine second parity bits; identifying a part of the first LDPC information bits, and decoding a second layer signal.