N-candidate depth-first decoding

摘要: The problem outlined above may at least in part be addressed by N-Candidate Depth-First Decoding methods and systems that employ such methods. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving data representing a vector of receive signals detected by multiple receive transceivers; performing an N-candidate, depth-first search on the data to obtain an estimated constellation point; and providing a user data stream based at least in part on the estimated constellation point. In some embodiments the system includes a multiple-input multiple-output decoder. The decoder is configured to perform an N-candidate, depth-first search as part of converting a receive signal into a data stream.