MT Convolutional Interleaver (Generic)
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MT Convolutional Interleaver (Generic)
Performs the interleaving process with delays that you specify for each branch.
Each branch has different delays associated with it. Hence, the data input of each interleaver branch is delayed by a specific amount (the amount of delay in that branch) before the interleaver returns the data. A convolutional interleaver is twice as efficient as a block interleaver.
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Inputs/Outputs

data in
The input data to the interleaver.

interleaver delays
The number of delays individually for each branch of the corresponding interleaver. The number of elements in this array determines the number of branches, and the value of each element denotes the delay for that branch. For example, if interleaver delays is [3,6,9,2], it implies that there are four branches; branch 0 has 3 delays, branch 1 has 6 delays, and so on.

initial state
The shift register values when the convolutional interleaver begins operation.

error in
Error conditions that occur before this node runs.
The node responds to this input according to standard error behavior.
Default value: No error

reset?
A Boolean that determines whether to check the current input parameters. The current input parameters are always checked on the first run of this node.
TRUE | Checks input parameters. |
FALSE | Does not check input parameters. |
Default value: TRUE

data out
The convolutional interleaved data returned by this node.

error out
Error information.
The node produces this output according to standard error behavior.
Examples of Convolutional Interleaving and Deinterleaving
The following example demonstrates convolutional interleaving and deinterleaving. Let the data in be: x0, x1, x2, x3, x4, x5, x6, x7, x8, x9, x10, x11, x12, x13, …
Interleaver Input
Interleaver Output
D = unit delay in the path.
Assume for this example that the unit delay = 1, and the initial state shift registers are initialized with values of 0 for both the interleaver and the deinterleaver.
Interleaved Data: x0, 0, 0, 0, x4, x1, 0, 0, x8, x5, x2, 0, x12, x9, …
Deinterleaver Input
Deinterleaver Output
Deinterleaved Data: 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, x0, x1, x2, x3, x4, x5, x6, x7, x8, x9, …