forward error correction algorithm

[/ˈfɔrwərd ˈɛrər kəˈrɛkʃən ˈælɡərɪðəm/]
nounpl: forward error correction algorithms
🇧🇷 algoritmo de correção de erro progressivo
1. A computational method that enables the receiver of a digital transmission to detect and correct errors without needing to request retransmission from the sender
The forward error correction algorithm added redundancy to the data stream, allowing the receiver to fix corrupted bits automatically.
O algoritmo de correção de erro progressivo adicionou redundância ao fluxo de dados, permitindo que o receptor corrigisse bits corrompidos automaticamente.
2. A technique used in digital communications and data storage systems to improve reliability by encoding extra information alongside the original data
Modern wireless networks rely on forward error correction algorithms to maintain signal quality even in adverse conditions.
As redes sem fio modernas dependem de algoritmos de correção de erro progressivo para manter a qualidade do sinal mesmo em condições adversas.
💡 This term is predominantly used in technical and academic contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. In Brazil, the English acronym 'FEC' is widely recognized in telecommunications, information technology, and engineering sectors. The concept is critical in modern digital infrastructure including 5G networks, satellite communications, and streaming technologies. Both countries emphasize FEC algorithms in their telecommunications standards and engineering curricula.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
FEC algorithmerror correction coderedundancy encodingerasure code
Antonyms / Antônimos
retransmission protocolbackward error correction

Regional Variations

🇧🇷
General Brazilian
algoritmo de correção de erro progressivo
Most common formal term in Brazilian Portuguese technical literature
🌐
Brazil - Technical Context
algoritmo FEC
Abbreviation commonly used in technical and academic contexts
🇵🇹
Portugal
algoritmo de correção de erros avançada
European Portuguese variant, sometimes used interchangeably
🌐
Brazil - Industry Jargon
correção de erro para frente
Literal translation occasionally used in telecommunications industry

Related Words

Hamming codeReed-Solomon codeturbo codeLDPC codechannel codingerror detectiondata transmission

Related Idioms & Phrases

add redundancy to the signal
correct errors on the fly
decode corrupted data
improve channel reliability
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