This book grew out of our research, industry consulting and con- tinuing education courses. Turbo coding initially seemed to belong to a restricted research area, while now has become a part of the mainstream telecommu- nication theory and practice. The turbo decoding principles have found widespread applications not only in error control, but in de- tection, interference suppression and equalization. Intended for use by advanced students and professional engi- neers, involved in coding and telecommunication research, the book includes both basic and advanced material. The chapters are se-...