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Low Complexity LDPC Code Decoders for Next Generation Standards T. Brack, M. Alles, T. Lehnigk-Emden, N.E. L’Insalata, F. Rossi, M. Rovini, F. Kienle, N. Wehn L. Fanucci Microelectronic System Design Research Group Department of Information Engineering University of Kaiserslautern University of Pisa 67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany via G. Caruso, 56122, Pisa, Italy Abstract [7], adopt architecture-aware LDPC codes. Despite the co- design approach, the need for a further reduction in com- This paper presents the design of low complexity LDPC plexity is still an appealing issue, specially when coping codes decoders for the upcoming WiFi (IEEE 802.11n), with the variety of code lengths and rates exhibited by the WiMax (IEEE802.16e) and DVB-S2 standards. A complete above mentioned standards. exploration of the design space spanning from the decod- After reviewing the state-of-the-art for low complexity ing schedules, the node processing approximations up to design (alternative schedules, node processing approxima- the top-level decoder architecture is detailed. According tion), the pa