Forward error correction with flexible matrix for dynamic input data rate

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations for performing forward error correction in a communication system, the operations comprising:

• receiving a set of data blocks to be transmitted over a wireless channel;
• forming rows of a flexible matrix using the set of data blocks based on arrival times of the set of data blocks, each of the rows corresponding to a different time window;
• computing a set of random parity blocks by performing row-wise parity operations on the flexible matrix;
• computing a set of burst parity blocks by performing column-wise parity operations on the flexible matrix in accordance with a burst parity computation scheme;
• and
• transmitting the set of data blocks, the set of random parity blocks, and the set of burst parity blocks over the wireless channel to a receiver.

A system comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• a computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations for performing forward error correction in a communication system, the operations comprising:
• receiving a set of data blocks to be transmitted over a wireless channel;
• forming rows of a flexible matrix using the set of data blocks based on arrival times of the set of data blocks, each of the rows corresponding to a different time window;
• computing a set of random parity blocks by performing row-wise parity operations on the flexible matrix;
• computing a set of burst parity blocks by performing column-wise parity operations on the flexible matrix in accordance with a burst parity computation scheme;
• and
• transmitting the set of data blocks, the set of random parity blocks, and the set of burst parity blocks over the wireless channel to a receiver.