Reed Solomon Encoder/Decoder on the StarCore™ SC140/SC1400 Cores, With Extended Examples

This application note describes the implementation of the Reed Solomon error-control codes on the StarCore™ SC140 DSP core. Reed-Solomon codes are the preferred error-control coding procedures in a wide range of applications, such as ADSL, digital cellular phones, storage devices, and deep-space communications. Their popularity originates from their strong capability to correct both random and burst errors.