A demodulation apparatus includes an A/D converter for sampling and
quantizing a baseband signal, and a demultiplexer for multiple-separating
output signals of the A/D converter into two outputs. A first branch unit
splits one of the two outputs of the demultiplexer into M outputs, where
M is an integer equal to or greater than 2. Also, M/2 delay units delay
M/2 outputs of the first branch unit. A second branch unit splits the
outputs of the demultiplexer into M. The demodulation apparatus further
includes first M/2 transversal filters, second M/2 transversal filters,
and third M transversal filters. First M/2 adders each adds one of the
output signals of the first transversal filters and one of the output
signals of the third transversal filters, and second M/2 adders each adds
one of the output signals of the second transversal filters and one of
the output signals of the third transversal filters. A
parallel-structured decision point determination unit selects one output
from respective outputs of the first M/2 adders and the second M/2
adders. A selector outputs only the output of the adder that is selected
by the parallel-structured decision point determination unit, and a
decision unit makes a decision based on the output of the selector.