On Neural Network Adaptive Equalizers for Digital Communication

Two decision feedback equalizer structures employing recurrent neural network (RNN) used for non-linear channels with severe intersymbol interference (ISI) and non-linear distortion are proposed in this paper, which skillfully put the traditional decision feedback structure for linear channels equalization into RNN, replace decision feedback signal with training signal in the learning process and adaptively adjust the learning step. Simulative results of the first type of two new equalizer structures have shown that it has better equalization performances than traditional recurrent neural network equalizer (RNNE) under the same condition.