In this paper, we use reinforcement learning to find effective decoding strategies for binary
linear codes. We start by reviewing several iterative decoding algorithms that involve a …

We propose a novel binary message passing decoding algorithm for product-like codes
based on bounded distance decoding (BDD) of the component codes. The algorithm …

Staircase codes (SCCs) are typically decoded using iterative bounded-distance decoding
(BDD) and hard decisions. In this paper, a novel decoding algorithm is proposed, which …

Constructions of high-performance hard-decision decodable error correction codes are
important for high-speed communication systems. In this paper, we present the generalized …

The soft-aided bit-marking (SABM) algorithm is based on the idea of marking bits as highly
reliable bits (HRBs), highly unreliable bits (HUBs), and uncertain bits to improve the …

Zipper codes, a new framework for describing spatially-coupled product-like codes, are
introduced. This framework encompasses many types of codes such as staircase codes and …

We introduce a novel soft-aided hard-decision decoder for product codes adopting bit
marking via updated reliabilities at each decoding iteration. Gains up to 0.8 dB vs. standard …

In this letter, we propose an enhanced anchor decoding (AD) algorithm for staircase codes
with hard reliability scores (HRSs). We use the following two observations on the decoding …

We propose a binary message passing decoding algorithm for product codes based on
generalized minimum distance decoding (GMDD) of the component codes, where the last …

Staircase codes, a class of product-like codes, have been demonstrated to perform
exceptionally well in optical transmission systems. Although they are predominantly used …