Forward Error Correction

<algorithm> (FEC) A class of methods for controling errors in a one-way communication system. FEC sends extra information along with the data, which can be used by the receiver to check and correct the data.

A CPU writing data to RAM is a kind of one-way communication - see error correcting memory and error checking and correction.

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forward compatible « forward delta « forward engineering « Forward Error Correction » forwards compatibility » forwards compatible » FORWISS