Home / FEC Encryption
« Back to Glossary Index

FEC Encryption

Forward Error Correction (FEC) encryption combines encryption and channel coding technologies to effectively correct errors in data transmission while simultaneously encrypting the received information. Many programs achieve this by embedding encryption modules into a correction encoder.

Prior to the 1980s, cryptography and channel coding were largely approached as separate disciplines. In the late 80s, however, the McEliece system combined these two areas of study.

Most of the early programs that combined channel coding and encryption did so using two or more steps to achieve message encryption and error control. Recent developments, though, have achieved error correction and information encryption at the same time, reducing delays in decoding transmitted data and improving both safety and reliability of secure communications systems implementing this system.

Latest Blog Articles

Public Safety and Control Room Trends
Explore the latest trends in command centers and see how video wall technology enhances situational awareness in public safety.
SOC vs NOC Guardians of IT and Cybersecurity
An organization's digital health depends on efficient, secure IT infrastructure. Learn how SOCs and NOCs play a critical role in multiple sectors.
What is low latency streaming? Learn more about video latency, when it's critical, why it matters, as well as tips on how to reduce it.

Speak With One of Our Experts to Learn More!

« Back to Glossary