Turbo Convolutional Coding This chapter is partially based on J. P. Woodard and L. Hanzo: Comparative Study of Turbo Decoding Techniques: An Overview, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Nov. 2000, Vol. 49, No. 6, pp. 22082234 and on L. Hanzo, J. P. Woodard and P. Robertson: Turbo Decoding, Detection and Their Wireless Applications, Proceedings of the IEEE, May 2007, Vol. 95, No. 6, pp. 11781200, IEEE.

This chapter contains sections titled:

• Introduction

• Turbo Encoder

• Turbo Decoder

• Turbo-coded BPSK Performance over Gaussian Channels

• Turbo Coding Performance over Rayleigh Channels

• Summary and Conclusions