Applications of error-control coding

Author

Costello, D.J., Jr. ; Hagenauer, J. ; Imai, H. ; Wicker, S.B.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Notre Dame Univ., IN, USA

Volume

44

Issue

6

fYear

1998

Firstpage

2531

Lastpage

2560

Abstract

An overview of the many practical applications of channel coding theory in the past 50 years is presented. The following application areas are included: deep space communication, satellite communication, data transmission, data storage, mobile communication, file transfer, and digital audio/video transmission. Examples, both historical and current, are given that typify the different approaches used in each application area. Although no attempt is made to be comprehensive in the coverage, the examples chosen clearly illustrate the richness, variety, and importance of error-control coding methods in modern digital applications.

Keywords

block codes; channel capacity; channel coding; convolutional codes; data communication; digital communication; digital storage; error correction codes; mobile radio; reviews; satellite communication; space communication links; visual communication; channel coding theory; data storage; data transmission; deep space communication; digital audio/video transmission; error-control coding; file transfer; mobile communication; overview; practical applications; review; satellite communication; AWGN; Channel capacity; Channel coding; Codes; Data communication; Memory; Mobile communication; Reliability theory; Satellite communication; Signal processing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Information Theory, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9448

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/18.720548

Filename

720548