Joint channel-network coding strategies for networks with low-complexity relays

ABSTRACT We investigate joint network and channel coding schemes for networks when relay nodes are not capable of performing channel coding operations. Rather, channel encoding is performed at the source node, whereas channel decoding is carried out only at the destination nodes. We examine three di...

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Published in:European transactions on telecommunications Vol. 22; no. 7; pp. 396 - 406
Main Authors: Johnson, Sarah J., Ong, Lawrence, Kellett, Christopher M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 01.11.2011
ISSN:1124-318X, 1541-8251
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Summary:ABSTRACT We investigate joint network and channel coding schemes for networks when relay nodes are not capable of performing channel coding operations. Rather, channel encoding is performed at the source node, whereas channel decoding is carried out only at the destination nodes. We examine three different decoding strategies: independent network‐then‐channel decoding, serial network and channel decoding, and joint network and channel decoding. Furthermore, we describe how to implement such joint network and channel decoding using iteratively decodable error correction codes. Using simple networks as a model, we derive achievable rate regions and use simulations to demonstrate the effectiveness of the three decoders. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. We investigate joint network and channel coding schemes for networks when relay nodes are not capable of performing channel coding. Channel coding is performed at the source and destination only. We examine three strategies: independent, serial, and joint decoding. Furthermore, we describe how to implement such joint network and channel decoding using iteratively decodable error correction codes. Using simple networks as a model, we derive achievable rate regions and use simulations to demonstrate the effectiveness of the three decoders.
Bibliography:This paper appeared in part at the Australasian Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference (ATNAC), Christchurch, New Zealand, December 2007 and the IEEE Information Theory Workshop (ITW), Taormina 2009.
ArticleID:ETT1492
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Australian Research Council - No. DP0877258; No. DP0665742
ISSN:1124-318X
1541-8251
DOI:10.1002/ett.1492