Convolutional coupled codes [Elektronische Ressource] / von Slim Chaoui

Convolutional Coupled CodesDem Fachbereich 18Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnikder Technischen Universität Darmstadtzur Erlangung der Würde einesDoktor-Ingenieurs (Dr.-Ing.)vorgelegteDissertationvonDip.-Ing. Slim Chaouigeboren am 20. Mai 1972 in SfaxReferent: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernhard DorschKorreferent: Prof. Dr. Han VinckTag der Einreichung: 25. Oktober 2002Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 03. Februar 2003D 17Darmstädter DissertationIIIIITo my parentsFatma Hammami and Habib ChaouiIViAcknowledgementsThis Thesis is an outgrowth of my activities as a scientific staff at the Institute for Communica-tions Technology at the Technical University of Darmstadt (TUD). I would like thank all whomade this possible. I wish to express my gratitude to my advisor Professor Bernhard Dorsch forhaving helped inspire this research, for having generously provided the academic freedom andalso for having supplied the much-needed encouragement throughout this time. I would also liketo thank professor Han Vinck form the department of Experimental Mathematics at the Univer-sity of Essen that was willing to be the co-referee.During my activities at the TUD, I have had the opportunity to work with and to learn from anumber of colleagues and friends, who I would like to express my appreciation. In particular, Ithank my colleague Norbert Stolte for the attendance to proof-read this work.