Michael Rigby-Jones <Michael.Rigby-Jones@bookham.com> wrote:
> (e.g.) an (8,4) hamming code, an 8 bit code can represent 16 discrete
> values (same as manchester) but with the advantage of being able to
> correct 2 bit errors.

Not quite. As I explained before, an (8,4) code is a SECDED code -- it can
correct single-bit errors and detect all double-bit errors.

And I also explained how to avoid using 0x00 and 0xFF as valid code words.

-- Dave Tweed
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