Reed-Solomon error correction
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| − | '''Reed-Solomon error correction''' is an algorithm used to correct errors through the use of "check symbols" added to the data being encoded. It is used in many things from [[DVD]]s to [[QR | + | '''Reed-Solomon error correction''' is an algorithm used to correct errors through the use of "check symbols" added to the data being encoded. It is used in many things from [[DVD]]s to [[QR code]]s. |
== References == | == References == | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reed%E2%80%93Solomon_error_correction Reed-Solomon error correction (Wikipedia)] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reed%E2%80%93Solomon_error_correction Reed-Solomon error correction (Wikipedia)] | ||
* [http://pypi.python.org/pypi/reedsolo Reed-Solomon codec implemented in Python] | * [http://pypi.python.org/pypi/reedsolo Reed-Solomon codec implemented in Python] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:58, 20 April 2013
Reed-Solomon error correction is an algorithm used to correct errors through the use of "check symbols" added to the data being encoded. It is used in many things from DVDs to QR codes.
