Title :
Network coding mythbusting: why it is not about butterflies anymore
Author :
Medard, Muriel ; Fitzek, Frank H.P. ; Montpetit, Marie-Jose ; Rosenberg, Catherine
Abstract :
Network coding has been shown to have radical implications for improving current network and storage systems. Because of its disruptive nature, both in terms of techniques and implications, it had naturally led to debate and confusion. This article seeks to dispel some of the misconceptions still associated with network coding, which we term its enduring myths.
Keywords :
network coding; radio networks; butterfly topologies; fountain code; network coding; storage systems; wireless networks; Decoding; Encoding; Network coding; Peer-to-peer computing; Relays; Throughput; Wireless communication;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2014.6852100