Viterbi Compiler
from Altera Corporation
Features and DescriptionThe Altera® Viterbi Compiler generates high-performance, soft-decision Viterbi MegaCore®functions that implement a wide range of standard Viterbi decoders. Viterbi decoding (also known as maximum likelihood decoding or forward dynamic programming) is the most common way of decoding convolutional codes by using an asymptotically optimum decoding technique. In its basic form, Viterbi decoding is an efficient, recursive algorithm that performs an optimal exhaustive search. A convolutional encoder and Viterbi decoder are typically used together to provide error correction over a noisy channel. For example, a communications channel. Other features of the Altera Viterbi compiler include: - High-speed parallel architecture with
- Performance of over 240 Mbps
- Fully parallel operation
- Enhanced block decoding and continuous decoding
- Low-speed to medium-speed, hybrid architecture
- Configurable number of add compare and select (ACS) units
- Memory-based architecture
- Wide range of performance and logic area
- Fully parameterized Viterbi decoder, including:
- Number of coded bits
- Constraint length
- Number of soft bits
- Traceback length
- Polynomial for each coded bit
- Variable constraint length
- Modulation support
- Trellis coded modulation (TCM) option
- Simulation and verification
- VHDL testbenches to verify the decoder
- IP functional simulation models for use in Altera-supported VHDL and Verilog HDL simulators
- Interfaces and tools
- Avalon®Streaming interfaces
- DSP Builder ready
IP EvaluationUse Altera’s freeOpenCore Plus Evaluation feature to test drive this MegaCore function. Performance and Resource UtilizationTypical expected performance and utilization figures for this MegaCore function are provided in theViterbi Compiler User Guide(PDF). Technical SupportFor technical support on this MegaCore function, please visit theAltera mySupport online issue tracking system. Related Documents
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