Hamming Error Detection Simulation

written by Teresa Carrigan


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THINGS TO NOTICE

The group of bits checked by a check bit is easily determined by looking at the binary equivalent of the position number. Each bit in that group will have a 1 in the same place.

In order to use the original data, we must not only correct any possible error but also strip the check bits to get the original data back.

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THINGS TO TRY

Set slow-motion to 0.3, click setup, and then click go.

Click setup. Work each step by hand, and then click the step button to check your answer.


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