Generator matrix coefficient in convolutional code

1. What is ITC convolution code?
2. How do you decode a convolution code?
3. Is Ldpc a convolutional code?

What is ITC convolution code?

Convolutional coding is a widely used coding method which is not based on blocks of bits but rather the output code bits are determined by logic operations on the present bit in a stream and a small number of previous bits.

How do you decode a convolution code?

Viterbi algorithm is utilized to decode the convolutional codes. Again the decoding can be done in two approaches. One approach is called hard decision decoding which uses Hamming distance as a metric to perform the decoding operation, whereas, the soft decision decoding uses Euclidean distance as a metric.

Is Ldpc a convolutional code?

The convolutional counterparts of LDPC block codes are LDPC convolutional codes. Analogous to LDPC block codes, LDPC convolutional codes are defined by sparse parity-check matrices, which allow them to be decoded using iterative mes- sage-passing algorithms.