Construction of High-Rate Convolutional Codes Using Dual Codes

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In this study, we consider techniques for searching high-rate convolutional code (CC) encoders using dual code encoders. A low-rate (R = 1/n) CC is a dual code to a high-rate (R = (n - 1)/n) CC. According to our past studies, if a CC encoder has a high performance, a dual code encoder to the CC also tends to have a good performance. However, it is not guaranteed to have the highest performance. We consider a method to obtain a high-rate CC encoder with a high performance using good dual code encoders, namely, high-performance low-rate CC encoders. We also present some CC encoders obtained by searches using our method.