encoder and decoder for cyclic code cyclic codes

encoder and decoder for cyclic codes

cyclic codes are a class of linear error-correcting codes in which any cyclic shift of a codeword results in another codeword. these codes are widely used in digital communication and storage systems due to their efficient error detection and correction capabilities.

1. basics of cyclic codes

**definition**: a cyclic code is a linear code with the property that if a codeword is in the code, then all cyclic shifts of that codeword are also in the code.

**key components**:
- **generator polynomial (g(x))**: a polynomial that generates all codewords in the cyclic code.
- **message polynomial (m(x))**: the polynomial representation of the original message to be encoded.
- **codeword polynomial (c(x))**: the polynomial representation of the encoded message, which is obtained by multiplying the message polynomial with the generator polynomial.

**parameters**:
- **n**: length of the codeword.
- **k**: length of the message.
- **d**: minimum distance between codewords, which determines the error detection and correction capabilities.

2. encoding process

the encoding process involves the following steps:

1. **choose a generator polynomial** \( g(x) \).
2. **represent the message** \( m(x) \) as a polynomial of degree less than \( k \).
3. **multiply the message polynomial** by \( x^{n-k} \) (to shift the message).
4. **divide by the generator polynomial** and take the remainder.
5. **construct the codeword** polynomial \( c(x) \) as:

\[
c(x) = m(x) \cdot x^{n-k} + r(x)
\]

where \( r(x) \) is the remainder.

3. decoding process

the decoding process involves the following steps:

1. **receive the codeword** \( c'(x) \).
2. **divide** \( c'(x) \) by \( g(x) \) to find the remainder \( r'(x) \).
3. **check the remainder**:
- if \( r'(x) = 0 \), the received codeword is valid.
- if \( r'(x) \neq 0 \), an error has occurred, and error correction is needed.

4. example of cyclic code encoding and decoding

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