Vendor: Small World Communications Category: Channel Coding

16-ACS Multi Function Viterbi Decoder

The VA08VB is a medium complexity 16, 32, 64 or 256 state error control decoder using the maximum likelihood Viterbi algorithm.

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Overview

The VA08VB is a medium complexity 16, 32, 64 or 256 state error control decoder using the maximum likelihood Viterbi algorithm. The decoder is designed for maximum flexibility, allowing it to decode various communications standards, as well as custom coding solutions. The VA08VB is a faster version of the VA08VA with 16 parallel add-compare-select (ACS) circuits that are used in series.

Key features

  • 16, 32, 64 or 256 states (memory m = 4, 5, 6 or 8, constraint lengths 5, 6, 7 or 9) Viterbi decoder
  • Up to 574 MHz internal clock
  • Up to 95 Mbit/s for 16, 32, or 64 states or 31 Mbit/s with 256 states
  • Rate 1/2, 1/3, 1/4 or 1/5 (inputs can be punctured for higher rates)
  • Optional or standard 3GPP/3GPP2 code polynomials
  • Signed magnitude or two's complement input data
  • Optional 6-bit input with 8 or 10 bit state metrics or 8-bit input with 10 or 12 bit state metrics
  • Optional continuous, continuous terminated, block terminated or block tail-biting decoding
  • 1 to 1024-m or 32768-m data bits for terminated or m to 511 data bits for tail biting
  • Estimated channel bit error outputs
  • Optional serial (continuous only) or parallel data input
  • Optional automatic synchronisation for rate 1/2 QPSK and rate 1/2 to 1/5 BPSK
  • From 958 to 2204 LUTs and 1 to 5 18Kb BlockRAMs
  • Asynchronous logic free design
  • Free simulation software
  • Available as EDIF and VHDL core for Xilinx FPGAs under SignOnce IP License. ASIC, Intel/Altera, Lattice and Microsemi/Actel FPGA cores available on request.

Applications

  • Mobile, wireless, satellite and deep space communications.

What’s Included?

  • All Licenses
    • EDIF Virtex-II, Spartan-3, Virtex-4 Core
    • VHDL Virtex-5, Spartan-6, Virtex-6, 7-Series, UltraScale, UltraScale+ Core
    • Test vector generator
    • Channel simulation software
  • ASIC License
    • ASIC VHDL Core

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Specifications

Identity

Part Number
VA08VB
Vendor
Small World Communications
Type
Silicon IP

Provider

Small World Communications
HQ: Australia
Small World Communications was started in January 1997 and is located in Adelaide, Australia. We specialise in error control decoder products for programmable gate arrays.
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