Non-binary LDPC Decoder for Deep-Space Optical Communications
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Short Description
Reliable wireless communication is always challenging, but especially so if one of the termials is located in deep space. In order to realize a communication link between a deep-space probe and a receiver on earth optical systems are currently being tested. A critical component in such a deep-space optical communication link is error correction, since the correct recovery of heavily attenuated signals is of utmost importance. In this project a non-binary LDPC code shall be examined for this purpose. The goal of this project is evaluating the performance of this code and developing an efficient decoding architecture. This project can be done as both, a semester or a master thesis. A semester project would focus mostly on simulation and evaluation and during a master project the complete decoder could be implemented and tested on an FPGA.
Status: Available after April 2016
- Looking for 1-2 Semester/Master students
- Note that this project will have to start in April or May
- Contact: Sandro Belfanti
Prerequisites
- VLSI I
- MATLAB and VHDL is an advantage
- Interest in communications / error correcting codes
Character
- 50% Theory/Simulation
- 30% RTL Design
- 20% VHDL Implementation