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Requesting additional forward error correction

  • US 20080028279A1
  • Filed: 07/07/2006
  • Published: 01/31/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/07/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method performed in a communication system, the method comprising:

  • receiving a first set of data packets and a first amount of forward error correction (FEC) from an upstream transmitting device;

    determining whether or not the first amount of FEC is sufficient to correct any detected errors with respect to the data packets; and

    transmitting an error indication to the upstream transmitting device when the first amount of FEC is not sufficient to correct the detected errors.

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