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Feb 19, 2021 · Fundamentals

Forward Error Correction (FEC) in the Transport Layer: Principles, Design, and Best Practices

This article explains the concept of forward error correction (FEC), its role in transport‑layer protocols, illustrates basic Hamming‑code design, discusses advanced techniques such as fountain codes, and outlines best practices for applying FEC to improve reliability and efficiency in network communications.