Patent ID: 6625777
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method of transmitting data, comprised of symbols that comprise a channel payload and error correction bits, at a bit error rate of better than or equal to a predetermined error rate via a communication channel, the method comprising:determining a channel characteristic of the communication channel; performing a calculation to determine a first type of error correction that satisfies said bit error rate and determines a first channel payload associated with the first type of error correction, wherein the calculation includes the characteristic of the communication channel and coding gain associated with the first type of error correction; performing a calculation to determine a second type of error correction that satisfies said bit error rate and determines a second channel payload associated with the second type of error correction, wherein the calculation includes the characteristic of the communication channel and coding gain associated with the second type of error correction; and selecting the first type of error correction if the first channel payload is greater than the second channel payload and the second type of error correction if the second channel payload is greater than the first channel payload.