Using turbocodes on optical links

Glenn Claes, André Goffin, Bart Scheers, Patrick Verlinde

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Abstract

The fast evolving telecommunication world is permanently in search for faster and better communication links. On one hand, turbo codes are like a dream come true. Due to their amazing performance, they have become the reference in the word of error detecting and correcting codes. On the other hand, broadband transmission channels like optical fibres can meet the need for higher transmission velocity. In this paper therefore we will bring these two elements together and thus the performance of turbocodes on optical links will be studied. First the turbocode will be optimised throughout an individual analysis of each of its design parameters. Moreover it wil be shown that turbocodes have much better performance than the well known Reed-Solomon codes. Finally we will show that the 8Bit/10Bit code, which is required to comply with the Gigabit Ethernet standard, becomes superfluous when working with turbocodes. All tests were carried out on multimode graded-index glass fibres.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWMSCI 2005 - The 9th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Proceedings
Pages415-419
Number of pages5
Publication statusPublished - 2005
Event9th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, WMSCI 2005 - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: 10 Jul 200513 Jul 2005

Publication series

NameWMSCI 2005 - The 9th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Proceedings
Volume2

Conference

Conference9th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, WMSCI 2005
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period10/07/0513/07/05

Keywords

  • 8B/10B code
  • Concatenated codes
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • Optical fibre
  • Reed-Solomon codes
  • Turbo codes

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