CRC

Satellite Communications Glossary

Satellite Communications — Forward Error Correction — CRC

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Information on CRC

A CRC is a very efficient error detection algorithm that uses a polynomial function to generate the block check characters. A CRC is often used in conjunction with automatic repeat request. Satellite communications systems commonly use CRC codes.


Other topics in our resources on Satellite Communications related to CRC include: 
 
  • Cyclic code
  • Convolutional code
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  • Channel coding
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  • Reed-Solomon code (RS code)

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