A Layer-Wise Syndrome-Based Framework for LDPC Decoding with Deep Learning

Ziwen Ren

Published Jan 1, 2026• 0 citations

Abstract

This paper proposes a newly developed layer-wise syndrome-based framework for decoding Low-Density Parity-Check (LDPC) codes using deep learning. The framework leverages a layer-specific training approach to design methodologically effective decoding strategies, aiming to utilize the specific characteristics of each layer and improve overall decoding performance. By integrating the Normalized Offset Min-Sum (NOMS) algorithm into a Forward-Feedback Neural Network (NOMS-FF), the proposed model employs a soft-syndrome loss function to assist the learning of codeword structures and optimize decoding performance across varying noise levels. Additionally, the framework incorporates a layer-freezing strategy and dynamic Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) allocation, enabling targeted post-training adjustments tailored to layer-specific characteristics. Experimental results on 6G-candidate QC-LDPC codes (Base Graph 2, N=240,K=80 ) demonstrate that the proposed approach provides substantial performance advantages over traditional decoders across the entire SNR range tested in this study. Furthermore, this study conducts partial-layer decoding experiments, which demonstrate that using only a subset of neural network layers can reduce the model’s computational runtime while simultaneously maintaining or improving decoding accuracy compared to the full-layer model under specific noise conditions.

DOI: 10.65286/icic.v22i2.13234

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