Implementation Aspects of RLL Encoding for Zero-Crossing Modulation based Wideband Communications
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Abstract
For wideband terahertz communications systems the analog-to-digital converter power consumption is expected to become a major challenge. The use of receivers with 1-bit quantization and oversampling w.r.t. the transmit signal bandwidth in combination with zero-crossing modulation is considered as a promising solution to realize energy-efficient wideband communications systems. Such a zero-crossing modulation can be realized using a combination of runlength-limited (RLL) sequences and faster-than-Nyquist signaling. However, the high-speed implementation of the RLL encoding and decoding poses severe challenges due to their inherently serial nature. In the present paper, we present an implementation and synthesis results of an RLL encoder in 22nm FDX CMOS technology, demonstrating that data rates in the order of 100Gbps can be achieved. Moreover, technology scaling shows the potential for even higher throughputs.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 2025 International Conference on Mobile and Miniaturized Terahertz Systems, ICMMTS 2025 |
| Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (electronic) | 979-8-3503-6583-2 |
| ISBN (print) | 979-8-3503-6584-9 |
| Publication status | Published - 2025 |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Conference
| Title | 7th International Conference on Mobile and Miniaturized Terahertz Systems |
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| Abbreviated title | ICM²TS 2025 |
| Conference number | 7 |
| Duration | 23 - 26 February 2025 |
| Website | |
| Location | Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah |
| City | Dubai |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |