Title :
Error-control coding in computers
Author :
Fujiwara, Eiji ; Pradhan, Dhiraj K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Tokyo Inst. of Technol., Japan
fDate :
7/1/1990 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this article, intended for readers with basic knowledge in coding, the codes used in actual systems are surveyed. Error control in high-speed memories is examined, including bit-error-correcting/detecting codes, byte-error-correcting/detecting codes, and codes to detect single-byte errors as well as correct single-bit errors and detect double-bit errors. Tape and disk memory codes for error control in mass memories are discussed. Processor error control and unidirectional error-control codes are covered, including the application of the latter to masking asymmetric line faults.<>
Keywords :
encoding; error correction codes; error detection codes; bit-error-correcting; byte-error-correcting; error control coding; high-speed memories; mass memories; single-bit errors; single-byte errors; Application software; Circuits; Computer errors; Decoding; Encoding; Error correction codes; Parity check codes; Power engineering computing; Power system reliability; Read-write memory;