APPLICATIONS OF ERROR-CONTROL CODING

An overview of the many practical applications of channel coding theor y in the past 50 years is presented. The following application areas a re included: deep space communication, satellite communication, data t ransmission, data storage, mobile communication, file transfer, and di gital audio/video transmission. Examples, both historical and current, are given that typify the different approaches used in each applicati on area. Although no attempt is made to be comprehensive in our covera ge, the examples chosen clearly illustrate the richness, variety, and importance of error-control coding methods in modern digital applicati ons.