Error Detection Codes and Correction Codes(4)

• Simple Parity Code

  • Concatenate (|) a parity bit, P, to each code word of C.
    
  • Odd-parity code: w(P|C) is odd.
  • Even-parity code: w(P|C) is even.
    
  • Parity coding on magnetic tape:
    

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