An Exploration of Error Correcting Codes for use in Noise Prone Satellite Environments
Abstract
Satellites are crucial for the modern world to function properly as they provide GNSS and global communication. However, the data that is stored on these satellites can be corrupted by the radiation found in space, and its bits can be improperly flipped. In the past, FEC algorithms were selected based on their strength and implemented to correct these bit flips back to their original values. This thesis seeks to determine if the strength of the FEC algorithms RS code and RSPC directly translates to their effectiveness. These algorithms were coded and tested in MATLAB and on a FPGA under controlled parameters, including the data set sizes, number of bit flips introduced, and the distribution of the bit flips within the data set. From the experiments results, these other factors significantly influenced the effectiveness of the algorithms as well. Knowing what factors influence the algorithms effectiveness enable better decision making as to which FEC algorithm to use for a given set of circumstances.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 23, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1056155
Entities
People
- Min W. Kang
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology