Solve only Part B fast
3) Please consider the convolutional encoder shown in the figure below. The initial values in all shifters S1, S2, and S3 are '0. (20 pts)
(a) Please explain briefly why convolutional coding, as a method of channel coding, is helpful to improve the reliability of the transmission? (5 pts)
(b) If the input is x = [10101], where the first input bit is the leftmost element of the X row vector, please compute the output coded data and provide detailed steps. (5 pts)
Output
Input
S1
S2
S3
Output
Output 2