Title :
VLSI design of inverse-free Berlekamp-Massey algorithm
Author :
Reed, I.S. ; Shih, M.T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
fDate :
9/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The Berlekamp-Massey iterative algorithm for decoding BCH codes is modified to eliminate the calculation of inverses. This new algorithm is useful in the practical application of multiple-error-correcting BCH or RS codes. A VLSI architecture is developed for this algorithm.
Keywords :
VLSI; application specific integrated circuits; codes; decoding; iterative methods; microprocessor chips; VLSI architecture; VLSI design; decoding; inverse-free Berlekamp-Massey algorithm; iterative algorithm; multiple error correcting BCH codes; multiple error correcting RS codes;
Journal_Title :
Computers and Digital Techniques, IEE Proceedings E
