Layered HARQ Design for LDPC-Based Multi-Level Coded Modulation

Multi-level coded modulation (MLCM) enhances data transmission by allocating error correction more effectively to bits with higher error probabilities, thus optimizing redundancy and improving performance. Despite MLCM’s advantages over traditional bit-interleaved coded modulation (BICM) systems in...

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Main Authors: Yuejun Wei, Yue Chen, Chunqi Chen, Bin Xia, Liandong Wang
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
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Yue Chen
Chunqi Chen
Bin Xia
Liandong Wang
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description Multi-level coded modulation (MLCM) enhances data transmission by allocating error correction more effectively to bits with higher error probabilities, thus optimizing redundancy and improving performance. Despite MLCM’s advantages over traditional bit-interleaved coded modulation (BICM) systems in certain scenarios, its integration with hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) systems remains underexplored. HARQ, which combines the benefits of forward error correction (FEC) and automatic repeat request (ARQ), significantly increases resilience to interference and fading, enhancing overall system reliability. This paper bridges the gap by integrating HARQ techniques into the MLCM framework, which was specifically adapted to the layered nature of MLCM. We present tailored hybrid retransmission strategies for each layer of MLCM, demonstrating substantial gains in retransmission efficiency and overall transmission performance.
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spelling doaj-art-90d18d8db31449bebbb3df272c02c8662025-08-20T03:24:40ZengMDPI AGEntropy1099-43002025-06-0127662910.3390/e27060629Layered HARQ Design for LDPC-Based Multi-Level Coded ModulationYuejun Wei0Yue Chen1Chunqi Chen2Bin Xia3Liandong Wang4School of Computer and Information Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai 201209, ChinaSchool of Computer and Information Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai 201209, ChinaDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaDepartment of Electronic Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, ChinaSchool of Computer and Information Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai 201209, ChinaMulti-level coded modulation (MLCM) enhances data transmission by allocating error correction more effectively to bits with higher error probabilities, thus optimizing redundancy and improving performance. Despite MLCM’s advantages over traditional bit-interleaved coded modulation (BICM) systems in certain scenarios, its integration with hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) systems remains underexplored. HARQ, which combines the benefits of forward error correction (FEC) and automatic repeat request (ARQ), significantly increases resilience to interference and fading, enhancing overall system reliability. This paper bridges the gap by integrating HARQ techniques into the MLCM framework, which was specifically adapted to the layered nature of MLCM. We present tailored hybrid retransmission strategies for each layer of MLCM, demonstrating substantial gains in retransmission efficiency and overall transmission performance.https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/27/6/629low-density parity checkmulti-level coded modulationhybrid automatic repeat requestchase combingincremental redundancybit rearrangement
spellingShingle Yuejun Wei
Yue Chen
Chunqi Chen
Bin Xia
Liandong Wang
Layered HARQ Design for LDPC-Based Multi-Level Coded Modulation
Entropy
low-density parity check
multi-level coded modulation
hybrid automatic repeat request
chase combing
incremental redundancy
bit rearrangement
title Layered HARQ Design for LDPC-Based Multi-Level Coded Modulation
title_full Layered HARQ Design for LDPC-Based Multi-Level Coded Modulation
title_fullStr Layered HARQ Design for LDPC-Based Multi-Level Coded Modulation
title_full_unstemmed Layered HARQ Design for LDPC-Based Multi-Level Coded Modulation
title_short Layered HARQ Design for LDPC-Based Multi-Level Coded Modulation
title_sort layered harq design for ldpc based multi level coded modulation
topic low-density parity check
multi-level coded modulation
hybrid automatic repeat request
chase combing
incremental redundancy
bit rearrangement
url https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/27/6/629
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