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Method and device for indicating an uncorrectable data block

US8560914B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2012
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L1/0082
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and device for indicating an uncorrectable data block. The method includes: if a forward error correction decoding fails, setting synchronization character of at least one of the corresponding data blocks to a first character; and performing line decoding on the data block with the set first character, and outputting decoded data. With the invention, indicating the uncorrectable data block Simple and effective to a line decoding module can be implemented in case of a failure of FEC decoding.

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