Bit-Interleaved Coded Modulation: Fundamentals, Analysis and Design

by Leszek Szczecinski, Alex Alvarado

Presenting a thorough overview of bit-interleaved coded modulation (BICM), this book introduces the tools for the analysis and design of BICM transceivers. It explains in details the functioning principles of BICM and proposes a refined probabilistic modeling of the reliability metrics–the so-called L-values–which are at the core of the BICM receivers.  Alternatives for transceiver design based on these models are then studied. Providing new insights into the analysis of BICM, this book is unique in its approach, providing a general framework for analysis and design, focusing on communication theoretic aspects of BICM transceivers. It adopts a tutorial approach, explains the problems in simple terms with the aid of multiple examples and case studies, and provides solutions using accessible mathematical tools. The book will be an excellent resource for researchers in academia and graduate students, academics, development engineers, and R & D managers. Key

320 pages, Hardcover

First published October 8, 2013

Reviews

[Bill W · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well, since I’m the first reviewer, I think I need to give this book five stars. I found it clear, useful and well written, with helpful examples and lots of references. The book is very academic though and it didn’t really help me answer the practical question which originally brought me to the book ... how to understand and optimally configure our existing hardware. Some discussion of practical implementations would have improved the book from my perspective. But perhaps that’s Book Two?