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Record 1 1999-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Testing and Debugging
  • Telecommunications
DEF

In error correction, the loss of many consecutive bits of information, usually because of some flaw in the medium such as a scratch or dirt.

OBS

The distinction is with continuous noise which corrupts data in a different way, requiring a different kind of error correction. In optical memory, most data loss is due to burst errors. The design of an error correction code depends on how often error bursts are likely to occur, and how long the longest burst is likely to be.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Test et débogage
  • Télécommunications

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Prueba y depuración
  • Telecomunicaciones
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