An improved CRC coding approach for Raptor code

Raptor code, as one of the most popular forward error correction codes, has been widely used for reliable transmission over wireless channels. However, there´s no standard and effective error checking mechanism in Raptor. In this paper, we fill CRC value in each encoded packet and propose an improved CRC coding approach for Raptor. In our algorithm, we lower the CRC computational complexity by generating CRC values of repair symbols from the linear encoding process of the Raptor code specified in 3GPP. Simulation results demonstrate that this method is feasible and reduces CRC encoding time. The deployment of this proposal would enable the operator to allocate less power for the sender and improve multimedia delivery service.