Title :
A high speed Viterbi decoder using path limited PRML method and its application to 1/2 inch HD full bit rate digital VCR
Author :
Hara, Masaaki ; Yoshinaka, Tadaaki ; Sugizaki, Yasuo ; Ohura, Seiji
Author_Institution :
Commun. Syst. Solution Network Co., Sony Corp., Kanagawa, Japan
fDate :
2/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new algorithm called path limited PRML is described, which has been used to implement a high speed Viterbi decoder LSI. This LSI has been used to realize an experimental 1/2" DVCR at 1.3 Gbps
Keywords :
Viterbi decoding; channel coding; digital magnetic recording; large scale integration; maximum likelihood decoding; video tape recorders; 0.5 inch; 1.3 Gbit/s; HD full bit rate digital VCR; algorithm; channel code; digital magnetic recording; high speed Viterbi decoder LSI; partial response maximum likelihood; path limited PRML method; Bit rate; Circuits; Digital magnetic recording; High definition video; Large scale integration; Maximum likelihood decoding; Maximum likelihood detection; Parallel processing; Video recording; Viterbi algorithm;
Journal_Title :
Consumer Electronics, IEEE Transactions on