Performance Analysis and Parameter Optimizing Rules of LT Codes

As a new class of forward error correcting encoding algorithm, Luby Transform codes are suitable for the erasure channel environment based on the packet communication. The encoding, decoding algorithms and the implementation of LT codes are summarized in the paper. Meanwhile simulations of the ideal soliton distribution and robust soliton distribution are conducted to evaluate the performance of LT codes in terms of successful decoding probability, mean degree and decoding time over the erasure channel. The parameter optimization rules of LT codes are deeply discussed and proposed in the paper. The research results are of great practical importance for improving the real time performance in the erasure correction applications.