Requesting additional forward error correction
First Claim
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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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed herein for requesting additional forward error correction, when needed, in a communication system. In one exemplary embodiment, among others, a method includes receiving a first set of data packets and a first amount of forward error correction (FEC) from an upstream transmitting device. The method also includes determining whether or not the first amount of FEC is sufficient to correct any detected errors with respect to the data packets. Then, an error indication is transmitted to the upstream transmitting device when the first amount of FEC is not sufficient to correct the detected errors.
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20 Claims
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1. A method performed in a communication system, the method comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A receiver located in a communication system, the receiver comprising:
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an input device for receiving a stream of data packets and forward error correction (FEC) code; a buffer for storing the received data packets and FEC code; and a processor for determining the condition of the data packets, the processor configured to transmit a request to receive additional FEC code. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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