A fast correlator transform (FCT) algorithm and methods and systems for implementing same, correlate an encoded data word (X0–XM−) with encoding coefficients (C0–CM−1), wherein each of (X0–XM−1) is represented by one or more bits and each said coefficient is represented by one or more bits,...http://www.google.de/patents/US7233969?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7233969 - Method and apparatus for a parallel correlator and applications thereof