On the joint source-channel decoding of variable-length encoded sources: The BSC case

K. P. Subbalakshmi, Jacques Vaisey

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Abstract

This paper proposes an optimal maximum a posteriori probability decoder for variable-length encoded sources over binary symmetric channels that uses a novel state-space to deal with the problem of variable-length source codes in the decoder. This sequential, finite-delay, joint source-channel decoder delivers substantial improvements over the conventional decoder and also over a system that uses a standard forward error correcting code operating at the same over all bit rates. This decoder is also robust to inaccuracies in the estimation of channel statistics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2052-2055
Number of pages4
JournalIEEE Transactions on Communications
Volume49
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2001

Keywords

  • Error resilient communication
  • Joint source-channel decoding
  • MAP decoding
  • Variable length codes

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