Parser for multiple data streams in a communication system

An apparatus in a communication system, comprising:

• a controller operative to form a sequence of puncture cycles for a plurality of streams such that, for each stream with multiple puncture cycles, the multiple puncture cycles for the stream are distributed evenly or approximately evenly across the sequence of puncture cycles;
• and
• a parser operative to parse code bits into the plurality of streams based on the sequence of puncture cycles.

An apparatus in a communication system, comprising:

• means for forming a sequence of puncture cycles for a plurality of streams such that, for each stream with multiple puncture cycles, the multiple puncture cycles for the stream are distributed evenly or approximately evenly across the sequence of puncture cycles;
• and
• means for parsing code bits into the plurality of streams based on the sequence of puncture cycles.

A method of parsing data in a communication system, comprising:

• forming a parsing sequence indicative of an order for parsing code bits into a plurality of streams, the parsing sequence being formed to achieve shortest possible runs of code bits for each stream based on coding performance and further to distribute the shortest possible runs of code bits for each stream evenly or approximately evenly across the plurality of streams;
• and
• parsing the code bits into the plurality of streams based on the parsing sequence.

A method of reassembling data in a communication system, comprising:

• forming a sequence of puncture cycles for a plurality of streams such that, for each stream with multiple puncture cycles, the multiple puncture cycles for the stream are distributed evenly or approximately evenly across the sequence of puncture cycles;
• and
• reassembling symbols in a plurality of input streams based on the sequence of puncture cycles to form an output stream of symbols.

An apparatus in a communication system, comprising:

• a controller operative to form a sequence of puncture cycles for a plurality of streams such that, for each stream with multiple puncture cycles, the multiple puncture cycles for the stream are distributed evenly or approximately evenly across the sequence of puncture cycles;
• and
• a reassembly unit operative to reassemble symbols in a plurality of input streams based on the sequence of puncture cycles to form an output stream of symbols.

An apparatus in a communication system, comprising:

• means for forming a sequence of puncture cycles for a plurality of streams such that, for each stream with multiple puncture cycles, the multiple puncture cycles for the stream are distributed evenly or approximately evenly across the sequence of puncture cycles;
• and
• means for reassembling symbols in a plurality of input streams based on the sequence of puncture cycles to form an output stream of symbols.