Optimal Multidimensional Convolutional Codes

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Autori principali: Abreu, Z., Lieb, J., Pinto, R., Simoes, R.
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author Abreu, Z.
Lieb, J.
Pinto, R.
Simoes, R.
author_facet Abreu, Z.
Lieb, J.
Pinto, R.
Simoes, R.
contents In this paper, we analyze $m$-dimensional ($m$D) convolutional codes with finite support, viewed as a natural generalization of one-dimensional (1D) convolutional codes to higher dimensions. An $m$D convolutional code with finite support consists of codewords with compact support indexed in $\mathbb{N}^m$ and taking values in $\mathbb{F}_{q}[z_1,\ldots,z_m]^n$, where $\mathbb{F}_{q}$ is a finite field with $q$ elements. We recall a natural upper bound on the free distance of an $m$D convolutional code with rate $k/n$ and degree~$δ$, called $m$D generalized Singleton bound. Codes that attain this bound are called maximum distance separable (MDS) $m$D convolutional codes. As our main result, we develop new constructions of MDS $m$D convolutional codes based on superregularity of certain matrices. Our results include the construction of new families of MDS $mD$ convolutional codes of rate $1/n$, relying on generator matrices with specific row degree conditions. These constructions significantly expand the set of known constructions of MDS $m$D convolutional codes.
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spellingShingle Optimal Multidimensional Convolutional Codes
Abreu, Z.
Lieb, J.
Pinto, R.
Simoes, R.
Information Theory
In this paper, we analyze $m$-dimensional ($m$D) convolutional codes with finite support, viewed as a natural generalization of one-dimensional (1D) convolutional codes to higher dimensions. An $m$D convolutional code with finite support consists of codewords with compact support indexed in $\mathbb{N}^m$ and taking values in $\mathbb{F}_{q}[z_1,\ldots,z_m]^n$, where $\mathbb{F}_{q}$ is a finite field with $q$ elements. We recall a natural upper bound on the free distance of an $m$D convolutional code with rate $k/n$ and degree~$δ$, called $m$D generalized Singleton bound. Codes that attain this bound are called maximum distance separable (MDS) $m$D convolutional codes. As our main result, we develop new constructions of MDS $m$D convolutional codes based on superregularity of certain matrices. Our results include the construction of new families of MDS $mD$ convolutional codes of rate $1/n$, relying on generator matrices with specific row degree conditions. These constructions significantly expand the set of known constructions of MDS $m$D convolutional codes.
title Optimal Multidimensional Convolutional Codes
topic Information Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.24546