Muting algorithms based on the use of side information generated by error control systems

Muting algorithms for mobile radio are developed through the use of side information generated by error control systems. The simplest of these algorithms uses the error detection capabilities of block codes to determine whether a received digital data packet contains bit errors. Erroneous packets are muted by converting them to an appropriate erasure value. The more complex algorithms combine error correction and detection to minimize the muting rate while maintaining a high level of data quality. Implementations of these algorithms using Hamming and Reed-Solomon codes are investigated