An implementation of high-speed decoder for double-error-correcting binary BCH codes in programmable logic array chip

Abstract A new type of decoder for double‐error‐correcting binary BCH codes is presented. The simple and regular control clock signals of the decoder can be directly extracted from the line signals. The decoder needs only n clock cycles to decode one received word, where n is the block length of the code. A (31, 21, 5) BCH decoder is used as a hardware implementation example to illustrate the operation principle. The decoder can work at a data rate of up to 3.4Mbits/sec when it is implemented in a programmable Logic Cell Array (LCA) chip.