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Chapter 4, Problem 17Q

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Working of Forward Error Correction (FEC):

  • FEC uses codes having enough redundancy to avoid errors by detecting and correcting them at the receiving side without retransmission of the original message.
  • Error rates can vary depending on the condition of the device, sunspots, or weather.
  • Working:
    • The sender sends the data frame with a redundant error-correcting code...

Explanation of Solution

FEC different from other error-correction methods:

  • FEC required redundancy, or additional bits is different from error-correction method...

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