The Viterbi Algorithm: A Personal History
G. David Forney Jr
TL;DR
This paper provides a personal historical account of the Viterbi algorithm, highlighting its development, significance, and diverse applications across various fields beyond communications.
Contribution
It offers a unique personal perspective on the history and impact of the Viterbi algorithm, emphasizing its broad applicability and importance.
Findings
The Viterbi algorithm is crucial in many fields.
It has a surprising range of applications.
The paper highlights the historical development of VA.
Abstract
The story of the Viterbi algorithm (VA) is told from a personal perspective. Applications both within and beyond communications are discussed. In brief summary, the VA has proved to be an extremely important algorithm in a surprising variety of fields.
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TopicsError Correcting Code Techniques · Fractal and DNA sequence analysis · DNA and Biological Computing