Affine geometry LDPC codes in ultra-long haul optical transmission systems

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Abstract

In this paper we investigate the performance of low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes in long haul optical communication systems. We are particularly concerned with high-rate codes based on affine geometries. These codes have large minimum distance and simple iterative decoding algorithms, which makes them good candidates for high-speed applications such as optical communications. We consider both bit-flipping iterative decoding and iterative decoding based on min-sum algorithms. We demonstrate a significant performance improvement with respect to the state-of-the-art error control schemes employed in long-haul systems. Contrary to the common practice of considering the performance of error controlling schemes using the AWGN channel assumption, we consider the performance of the proposed LDPC schemes taking into account in a natural way all major impairments in long-haul optical transmission such as ASE noise, pulse distortion due to fiber nonlinearities, chromatic dispersion or polarization dispersion, crosstalk effects, intersymbol-interference, etc.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication6th International Conference on Telecommunications in Modern Satellite, Cable and Broadcasting Service, TELSIKS 2003 - Proceedings
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages75-78
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)0780379632, 9780780379633
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
Event6th International Conference on Telecommunications in Modern Satellite, Cable and Broadcasting Service, TELSIKS 2003 - Nis, Serbia
Duration: Oct 1 2003Oct 3 2003

Publication series

Name6th International Conference on Telecommunications in Modern Satellite, Cable and Broadcasting Service, TELSIKS 2003 - Proceedings
Volume1

Other

Other6th International Conference on Telecommunications in Modern Satellite, Cable and Broadcasting Service, TELSIKS 2003
Country/TerritorySerbia
CityNis
Period10/1/0310/3/03

Keywords

  • Error control
  • iterative decoding
  • long-haul transmission
  • low-density parity check codes,affine geometries
  • optical communications

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Computer Networks and Communications

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