Publication Date
Spring 2014
School
School of Engineering and Computational Sciences
Major
Computer Science; Mathematics
Keywords
error correction, error control coding, forward error correction, FEC
Disciplines
Systems and Communications
Recommended Citation
Kirse, Hannah, "Studies in Error Correction Coding" (2014). Senior Honors Theses. 456.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/456
Abstract
For a proper understanding of the implementation of error correction coding schemes, a basic knowledge of communication channels and networks is necessary. Communication channels incur several types of errors, including noise and signal attenuation. Consequently, the benefits of a particular error control scheme are determined by the errors which occur most frequently. First, the types of transmissions across which errors occur will be considered. Subsequently, the types of errors that can appear during these transmissions and a short discussion of the cause of errors are necessary to understand the several types of errors that can occur. Afterward, the implementation of several major coding schemes will be discussed, including block codes, linear codes, and convolutional codes. Convolutional codes will specifically be discussed in terms of turbo codes and low-density parity check codes. Lastly, research of error correction coding schemes will involve several kinds of resources, including textbooks, journal articles, and technical publications. These resources will be used for the understanding of a practical implementation of an error correction coding scheme.
