diff --git a/doc/guides/prog_guide/bbdev.rst b/doc/guides/prog_guide/bbdev.rst
index 549f1d002a..5b09c92963 100644
--- a/doc/guides/prog_guide/bbdev.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/prog_guide/bbdev.rst
@@ -1165,6 +1165,59 @@ either as 2 INT16 or as 2 FP16 based when the option supported.
 The data layout is based on contiguous concatenation of output data
 first by cyclic shift then by antenna.
 
+BBDEV MLD-TS Operation
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+This operation allows to run the Tree Search (TS) portion of a Maximum Likelihood processing (MLD).
+
+This alternate equalization option accelerates the exploration of the best combination of
+transmitted symbols across layers minimizing the Euclidian distance between the received and
+reconstructed signal, then generates the LLRs to be used by the LDPC Decoder.
+The input is the results of the Q R decomposition: Q^Hy signal and R matrix.
+
+The structure passed for each MLD-TS operation is given below,
+with the operation flags forming a bitmask in the ``op_flags`` field.
+
+  **NOTE:** The actual operation flags that may be used with a specific
+  bbdev PMD are dependent on the driver capabilities as reported via
+  ``rte_bbdev_info_get()``, and may be a subset of those below.
+
+.. literalinclude:: ../../../lib/bbdev/rte_bbdev_op.h
+   :language: c
+   :start-after: Structure rte_bbdev_op_mldts 8<
+   :end-before: >8 End of structure rte_bbdev_op_mldts.
+
++--------------------------------------------------------------------+
+|Description of MLD-TS capability flags                              |
++====================================================================+
+|RTE_BBDEV_MLDTS_REP                                                 |
+| Set if the option to use repeated data from R channel is supported |
++--------------------------------------------------------------------+
+
+The MLD-TS parameters are set out in the table below.
+
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
+|Parameter                |Description                                                   |
++=========================+==============================================================+
+|qhy_input                |input data qHy                                                |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
+|r_input                  |input data R triangular matrix                                |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
+|output                   |output data (LLRs)                                            |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
+|op_flags                 |bitmask of all active operation capabilities                  |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
+|num_rbs                  |number of Resource Blocks                                     |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
+|num_layers               |number of overlapping layers                                  |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
+|q_m                      |array of modulation order for each layer                      |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
+|r_rep                    |optional row repetition for the R matrix (subcarriers)        |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
+|c_rep                    |optional column repetition for the R matrix (symbols)         |
++-------------------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
+
 Sample code
 -----------
 
diff --git a/lib/bbdev/rte_bbdev.c b/lib/bbdev/rte_bbdev.c
index 1521cdbc53..26fc077bdc 100644
--- a/lib/bbdev/rte_bbdev.c
+++ b/lib/bbdev/rte_bbdev.c
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
 #define DEV_NAME "BBDEV"
 
 /* Number of supported operation types in *rte_bbdev_op_type*. */
-#define BBDEV_OP_TYPE_COUNT 6
+#define BBDEV_OP_TYPE_COUNT 7
 
 /* BBDev library logging ID */
 RTE_LOG_REGISTER_DEFAULT(bbdev_logtype, NOTICE);
@@ -857,6 +857,9 @@ get_bbdev_op_size(enum rte_bbdev_op_type type)
 	case RTE_BBDEV_OP_FFT:
 		result = sizeof(struct rte_bbdev_fft_op);
 		break;
+	case RTE_BBDEV_OP_MLDTS:
+		result = sizeof(struct rte_bbdev_mldts_op);
+		break;
 	default:
 		break;
 	}
@@ -884,6 +887,10 @@ bbdev_op_init(struct rte_mempool *mempool, void *arg, void *element,
 		struct rte_bbdev_fft_op *op = element;
 		memset(op, 0, mempool->elt_size);
 		op->mempool = mempool;
+	} else if (type == RTE_BBDEV_OP_MLDTS) {
+		struct rte_bbdev_mldts_op *op = element;
+		memset(op, 0, mempool->elt_size);
+		op->mempool = mempool;
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1135,6 +1142,7 @@ rte_bbdev_op_type_str(enum rte_bbdev_op_type op_type)
 		"RTE_BBDEV_OP_LDPC_DEC",
 		"RTE_BBDEV_OP_LDPC_ENC",
 		"RTE_BBDEV_OP_FFT",
+		"RTE_BBDEV_OP_MLDTS",
 	};
 
 	if (op_type < BBDEV_OP_TYPE_COUNT)
@@ -1184,3 +1192,4 @@ rte_bbdev_enqueue_status_str(enum rte_bbdev_enqueue_status status)
 	rte_bbdev_log(ERR, "Invalid enqueue status");
 	return NULL;
 }
+
diff --git a/lib/bbdev/rte_bbdev.h b/lib/bbdev/rte_bbdev.h
index 52f6ed9b01..1e78afd9d3 100644
--- a/lib/bbdev/rte_bbdev.h
+++ b/lib/bbdev/rte_bbdev.h
@@ -438,6 +438,12 @@ typedef uint16_t (*rte_bbdev_enqueue_fft_ops_t)(
 		struct rte_bbdev_fft_op **ops,
 		uint16_t num);
 
+/** @internal Enqueue MLD-TS operations for processing on queue of a device. */
+typedef uint16_t (*rte_bbdev_enqueue_mldts_ops_t)(
+		struct rte_bbdev_queue_data *q_data,
+		struct rte_bbdev_mldts_op **ops,
+		uint16_t num);
+
 /** @internal Dequeue encode operations from a queue of a device. */
 typedef uint16_t (*rte_bbdev_dequeue_enc_ops_t)(
 		struct rte_bbdev_queue_data *q_data,
@@ -453,6 +459,11 @@ typedef uint16_t (*rte_bbdev_dequeue_fft_ops_t)(
 		struct rte_bbdev_queue_data *q_data,
 		struct rte_bbdev_fft_op **ops, uint16_t num);
 
+/** @internal Dequeue MLDTS operations from a queue of a device. */
+typedef uint16_t (*rte_bbdev_dequeue_mldts_ops_t)(
+		struct rte_bbdev_queue_data *q_data,
+		struct rte_bbdev_mldts_op **ops, uint16_t num);
+
 #define RTE_BBDEV_NAME_MAX_LEN  64  /**< Max length of device name */
 
 /**
@@ -505,6 +516,10 @@ struct __rte_cache_aligned rte_bbdev {
 	rte_bbdev_enqueue_fft_ops_t enqueue_fft_ops;
 	/** Dequeue FFT function */
 	rte_bbdev_dequeue_fft_ops_t dequeue_fft_ops;
+	/** Enqueue MLD-TS function */
+	rte_bbdev_enqueue_mldts_ops_t enqueue_mldts_ops;
+	/** Dequeue MLD-TS function */
+	rte_bbdev_dequeue_mldts_ops_t dequeue_mldts_ops;
 	const struct rte_bbdev_ops *dev_ops;  /**< Functions exported by PMD */
 	struct rte_bbdev_data *data;  /**< Pointer to device data */
 	enum rte_bbdev_state state;  /**< If device is currently used or not */
@@ -668,6 +683,36 @@ rte_bbdev_enqueue_fft_ops(uint16_t dev_id, uint16_t queue_id,
 	return dev->enqueue_fft_ops(q_data, ops, num_ops);
 }
 
+/**
+ * Enqueue a burst of MLDTS operations to a queue of the device.
+ * This functions only enqueues as many operations as currently possible and
+ * does not block until @p num_ops entries in the queue are available.
+ * This function does not provide any error notification to avoid the
+ * corresponding overhead.
+ *
+ * @param dev_id
+ *   The identifier of the device.
+ * @param queue_id
+ *   The index of the queue.
+ * @param ops
+ *   Pointer array containing operations to be enqueued Must have at least
+ *   @p num_ops entries
+ * @param num_ops
+ *   The maximum number of operations to enqueue.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *   The number of operations actually enqueued (this is the number of processed
+ *   entries in the @p ops array).
+ */
+static inline uint16_t
+rte_bbdev_enqueue_mldts_ops(uint16_t dev_id, uint16_t queue_id,
+		struct rte_bbdev_mldts_op **ops, uint16_t num_ops)
+{
+	struct rte_bbdev *dev = &rte_bbdev_devices[dev_id];
+	struct rte_bbdev_queue_data *q_data = &dev->data->queues[queue_id];
+	return dev->enqueue_mldts_ops(q_data, ops, num_ops);
+}
+
 /**
  * Dequeue a burst of processed encode operations from a queue of the device.
  * This functions returns only the current contents of the queue,
@@ -823,6 +868,37 @@ rte_bbdev_dequeue_fft_ops(uint16_t dev_id, uint16_t queue_id,
 	return dev->dequeue_fft_ops(q_data, ops, num_ops);
 }
 
+/**
+ * Dequeue a burst of MLDTS operations from a queue of the device.
+ * This functions returns only the current contents of the queue, and does not
+ * block until @p num_ops is available.
+ * This function does not provide any error notification to avoid the
+ * corresponding overhead.
+ *
+ * @param dev_id
+ *   The identifier of the device.
+ * @param queue_id
+ *   The index of the queue.
+ * @param ops
+ *   Pointer array where operations will be dequeued to. Must have at least
+ *   @p num_ops entries
+ * @param num_ops
+ *   The maximum number of operations to dequeue.
+ *
+ * @return
+ *   The number of operations actually dequeued (this is the number of entries
+ *   copied into the @p ops array).
+ */
+__rte_experimental
+static inline uint16_t
+rte_bbdev_dequeue_mldts_ops(uint16_t dev_id, uint16_t queue_id,
+		struct rte_bbdev_mldts_op **ops, uint16_t num_ops)
+{
+	struct rte_bbdev *dev = &rte_bbdev_devices[dev_id];
+	struct rte_bbdev_queue_data *q_data = &dev->data->queues[queue_id];
+	return dev->dequeue_mldts_ops(q_data, ops, num_ops);
+}
+
 /** Definitions of device event types */
 enum rte_bbdev_event_type {
 	RTE_BBDEV_EVENT_UNKNOWN,  /**< unknown event type */
diff --git a/lib/bbdev/rte_bbdev_op.h b/lib/bbdev/rte_bbdev_op.h
index 96a390cd9b..990d110fa7 100644
--- a/lib/bbdev/rte_bbdev_op.h
+++ b/lib/bbdev/rte_bbdev_op.h
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@ extern "C" {
 #define RTE_BBDEV_LDPC_MAX_CODE_BLOCKS (256)
 /* 12 CS maximum */
 #define RTE_BBDEV_MAX_CS_2 (6)
+/* MLD-TS up to 4 layers */
+#define RTE_BBDEV_MAX_MLD_LAYERS (4)
+/* 12 SB per RB */
+#define RTE_BBDEV_SCPERRB (12)
 
 /*
  * Maximum size to be used to manage the enum rte_bbdev_op_type
@@ -241,6 +245,12 @@ enum rte_bbdev_op_fft_flag_bitmasks {
 	RTE_BBDEV_FFT_FP16_OUTPUT = (1ULL << 7)
 };
 
+/** Flags for MLDTS operation and capability structure */
+enum rte_bbdev_op_mldts_flag_bitmasks {
+	/**  Set if the device supports C/R repetition options.  */
+	RTE_BBDEV_MLDTS_REP = (1ULL << 0),
+};
+
 /** Flags for the Code Block/Transport block mode  */
 enum rte_bbdev_op_cb_mode {
 	/** One operation is one or fraction of one transport block  */
@@ -783,6 +793,36 @@ struct rte_bbdev_op_fft {
 };
 /* >8 End of structure rte_bbdev_op_fft. */
 
+/** Operation structure for MLDTS processing.
+ *
+ * The output mbuf data structure is expected to be allocated by the
+ * application with enough room for the output data.
+ */
+
+/* Structure rte_bbdev_op_mldts 8< */
+struct rte_bbdev_op_mldts {
+	/** Input data QHy from QR decomposition. */
+	struct rte_bbdev_op_data qhy_input;
+	/** Input data R from QR decomposition. */
+	struct rte_bbdev_op_data r_input;
+	/** Output data post MLD-TS. */
+	struct rte_bbdev_op_data output;
+	/** Flags from *rte_bbdev_op_MLDTS_flag_bitmasks*. */
+	uint32_t op_flags;
+	/** Number of RBs. */
+	uint16_t num_rbs;
+	/** Number of layers 2->4. */
+	uint16_t num_layers;
+	/** Modulation order (2->8 QPSK to 256QAM). */
+	uint8_t q_m[RTE_BBDEV_MAX_MLD_LAYERS];
+	/** Row repetition for the same R matrix - subcarriers. */
+	uint8_t r_rep;
+	/** Column repetition for the same R matrix - symbols. */
+	uint8_t c_rep;
+};
+/* >8 End of structure rte_bbdev_op_mldts. */
+
+
 /** List of the capabilities for the Turbo Decoder */
 struct rte_bbdev_op_cap_turbo_dec {
 	/** Flags from rte_bbdev_op_td_flag_bitmasks */
@@ -839,6 +879,16 @@ struct rte_bbdev_op_cap_ldpc_enc {
 struct rte_bbdev_op_cap_fft {
 	/** Flags from *rte_bbdev_op_fft_flag_bitmasks*. */
 	uint32_t capability_flags;
+	/** Num input code block buffers. */
+	uint16_t num_buffers_src;
+	/** Num output code block buffers. */
+	uint16_t num_buffers_dst;
+};
+
+/** List of the capabilities for the MLD */
+struct rte_bbdev_op_cap_mld {
+	/** Flags from rte_bbdev_op_mldts_flag_bitmasks */
+	uint32_t capability_flags;
 	/** Number of input code block buffers. */
 	uint16_t num_buffers_src;
 	/** Number of output code block buffers. */
@@ -856,6 +906,7 @@ enum rte_bbdev_op_type {
 	RTE_BBDEV_OP_LDPC_DEC,  /**< LDPC decode */
 	RTE_BBDEV_OP_LDPC_ENC,  /**< LDPC encode */
 	RTE_BBDEV_OP_FFT,  /**< FFT */
+	RTE_BBDEV_OP_MLDTS,  /**< MLD-TS */
 	/* Note: RTE_BBDEV_OP_TYPE_SIZE_MAX must be larger or equal to maximum enum value */
 };
 
@@ -864,7 +915,8 @@ enum {
 	RTE_BBDEV_DRV_ERROR,
 	RTE_BBDEV_DATA_ERROR,
 	RTE_BBDEV_CRC_ERROR,
-	RTE_BBDEV_SYNDROME_ERROR
+	RTE_BBDEV_SYNDROME_ERROR,
+	RTE_BBDEV_ENGINE_ERROR
 };
 
 /** Structure specifying a single encode operation */
@@ -911,6 +963,18 @@ struct rte_bbdev_fft_op {
 	struct rte_bbdev_op_fft fft;
 };
 
+/** Structure specifying a single mldts operation */
+struct rte_bbdev_mldts_op {
+	/** Status of operation that was performed. */
+	int status;
+	/** Mempool which op instance is in. */
+	struct rte_mempool *mempool;
+	/** Opaque pointer for user data. */
+	void *opaque_data;
+	/** Contains turbo decoder specific parameters. */
+	struct rte_bbdev_op_mldts mldts;
+};
+
 /** Operation capabilities supported by a device */
 struct rte_bbdev_op_cap {
 	enum rte_bbdev_op_type type;  /**< Type of operation */
@@ -920,6 +984,7 @@ struct rte_bbdev_op_cap {
 		struct rte_bbdev_op_cap_ldpc_dec ldpc_dec;
 		struct rte_bbdev_op_cap_ldpc_enc ldpc_enc;
 		struct rte_bbdev_op_cap_fft fft;
+		struct rte_bbdev_op_cap_mld mld;
 	} cap;  /**< Operation-type specific capabilities */
 };
 
@@ -1058,6 +1123,36 @@ rte_bbdev_fft_op_alloc_bulk(struct rte_mempool *mempool,
 	return rte_mempool_get_bulk(mempool, (void **)ops, num_ops);
 }
 
+/**
+ * Bulk allocate MLD operations from a mempool with parameter defaults reset.
+ *
+ * @param mempool
+ *   Operation mempool, created by *rte_bbdev_op_pool_create*.
+ * @param ops
+ *   Output array to place allocated operations.
+ * @param num_ops
+ *   Number of operations to allocate.
+ *
+ * @returns
+ *   - 0 on success.
+ *   - EINVAL if invalid mempool is provided.
+ */
+__rte_experimental
+static inline int
+rte_bbdev_mldts_op_alloc_bulk(struct rte_mempool *mempool,
+		struct rte_bbdev_mldts_op **ops, uint16_t num_ops)
+{
+	struct rte_bbdev_op_pool_private *priv;
+
+	/* Check type */
+	priv = (struct rte_bbdev_op_pool_private *)rte_mempool_get_priv(mempool);
+	if (unlikely(priv->type != RTE_BBDEV_OP_MLDTS))
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	/* Get elements */
+	return rte_mempool_get_bulk(mempool, (void **)ops, num_ops);
+}
+
 /**
  * Free decode operation structures that were allocated by
  * rte_bbdev_dec_op_alloc_bulk().
@@ -1110,6 +1205,25 @@ rte_bbdev_fft_op_free_bulk(struct rte_bbdev_fft_op **ops, unsigned int num_ops)
 		rte_mempool_put_bulk(ops[0]->mempool, (void **)ops, num_ops);
 }
 
+/**
+ * Free encode operation structures that were allocated by
+ * rte_bbdev_mldts_op_alloc_bulk().
+ * All structures must belong to the same mempool.
+ *
+ * @param ops
+ *   Operation structures
+ * @param num_ops
+ *   Number of structures
+ */
+__rte_experimental
+static inline void
+rte_bbdev_mldts_op_free_bulk(struct rte_bbdev_mldts_op **ops, unsigned int num_ops)
+{
+	if (num_ops > 0)
+		rte_mempool_put_bulk(ops[0]->mempool, (void **)ops, num_ops);
+}
+
+
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/lib/bbdev/version.map b/lib/bbdev/version.map
index d0bb835255..8f28ae7c68 100644
--- a/lib/bbdev/version.map
+++ b/lib/bbdev/version.map
@@ -50,4 +50,9 @@ EXPERIMENTAL {
 	rte_bbdev_enqueue_status_str;
 	rte_bbdev_fft_op_alloc_bulk;
 	rte_bbdev_fft_op_free_bulk;
+	#added in 23.11
+	rte_bbdev_dequeue_mldts_ops;
+	rte_bbdev_enqueue_mldts_ops;
+	rte_bbdev_mldts_op_alloc_bulk;
+	rte_bbdev_mldts_op_free_bulk;
 };
