Abstract
A low complexity soft-input soft-output (SISO) block decision feedback equalizer (BDFE) is presented for turbo equalization. The proposed method employs a sub-optimum sequence-based detection, where the soft-output of the equalizer is calculated by evaluating an approximation of the sequence-based a posteriori probability (APP) of the data symbol. The sequence-based APP approximation is enabled by the adoption of both soft a priori information and soft decision feedback, and it leads to better performance and faster convergence compared to symbol-based detection methods as used by most other low complexity equalizers. The performance and convergence property of the proposed algorithm is analyzed by using extrinsic information transfer (EXIT) chart. Both analytical and simulation results show that the new equalizer can achieve a performance similar to that of trellis-based equalization algorithms, with a complexity similar to linear SISO minimum mean square error equalizers.
Recommended Citation
J. Wu and Y. R. Zheng, "Low Complexity Soft-Input Soft-Output Block Decision Feedback Equalization," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Feb 2008.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/JSAC.2008.080205
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
BDFE; EXIT; Sequence-Based Detection; Soft Decision Feedback; Turbo Equalization
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0733-8716
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2008 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Feb 2008
