FEE 522
Convolutional Encoder Solved
examples
Example 1
Consider the convolutional encoder shown below;
• Find the impulse response of the encoder.
• Using the impulse response determine the output for input ‘101’
• Sketch the state diagram, the tree diagram and trellis diagram.
• Find the free distance of the code.
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Impulse Response
Output for 101
State table
State diagram
Tree Diagram
Trellis diagram
Free Distance
Example 2
• A convolutional encoder is given by the connection diagram below;
• Find the polynomial representation of the encoder.
• Create the state table for the encoder.
• Sketch a trellis for the encoder.
Polynomial Representation
State table
Trellis Diagram