reduction_e.vhd

Turbo Decoder Release 0.3 * Double binary, DVB-RCS code * Soft Output Viterbi Algorithm * MyHDL c

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library ieee;
use ieee.std_logic_1164.all;
use work.turbopack.all;

entity reduction is -- metric reduction: when everyone's MSb is set, reset everyone's MSb
    port    (
            org : in  ARRAY8a;  -- original array of 8 accumulated distances
            chd : out ARRAY8a   -- reduced array of 8 accumulated distances
            );
end reduction;