Systems and methods for decoding transition encoded data with protected key

Abstract

A method for encoding may include receiving, at an encoder, a series of data bits, performing, at the encoder, first transition encoding on the data bits to generate an encoded series of data bits based on a key, performing, at the encoder, protection encoding on the key to generate key protection data, performing, at the encoder, second transition encoding on the key protection data to generate encoded key protection data, and transmitting an encoded series of transmission bits to a receiver, the encoded series of transmission bits including the encoded series of data bits and the encoded key protection data.

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