Reed-Solomon Codes and Their Applications

by Stephen B. Wicker (Editor), Vijay K. Bhargava (Editor)

Reed-Solomon codes provide critical error control for many different types of digital communications systems, including those on the Voyager spacecraft and in CD players. This collection of 13 articles from leading researchers in the field provides a comprehensive overview of the history and practical applications--some never before published--of these important codes.

336 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1994