Method and device for decoding packets of data within a hybrid ARQ scheme

A device for decoding an incident FEC code encoded packet of data within an ARQ scheme, the device comprising:

• a processor for performing successive decoding processes of successive intermediate FEC code encoded packets related to the incident FEC code encoded packet of data;
• said processor including a FEC decoder comprising a determination unit for determining initial decoding conditions from a FEC code decoding result concerning a preceding intermediate FEC code encoded packet and from a current intermediate FEC code encoded packet, and the FEC decoder for performing the current FEC code decoding using the initial decoding conditions.

A device for decoding an incident FEC code encoded packet of data within an ARQ scheme, the device comprising:

• a processor for performing successive decoding processes of successive intermediate FEC code encoded packets related to the incident FEC code encoded packet of data;
• said processor including a FEC decoder comprising a Soft-In-Soft-Out decoder and a determination unit for determining initial decoding conditions from a FEC code decoding result concerning a preceding intermediate FEC code encoded packet and from a current intermediate FEC code encoded packet, each intermediate FEC code encoded packet including a received packet resulting from a transmission of the totality of the incident FEC code encoded packet, and the FEC decoder for performing the current FEC code decoding using the initial decoding conditions.