Loss resilient code with double heavy tailed series of redundant layers

A method for electronically altering a signal for reliable data communication, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a first number of first data items;
• providing a second number of second data items;
• and
• providing a third number of third data items;
• wherein respective portions of the first data items correspond to different numbers of associated second data items in a first distribution;
• wherein respective portions of the second data items correspond to different numbers of associated first data items in a second distribution;
• and
• wherein respective portions of the second data items correspond to different numbers of associated third data items in a third distribution which is proportional to the first distribution with the different numbers of associated third data items equaling the different numbers of associated second data items multiplied by the first number divided by the second number.

A computer system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a communication device coupled to the processor, the communication device for communicating an encoded loss resilient message, the message comprising a first number of first data items;
• a second number of second data items;
• and a third number of third data items;
• wherein respective portions of the first data items correspond to different numbers of associated second data items in a first distribution;
• and wherein respective portions of the second data items correspond to different numbers of associated first data items in a second distribution;
• and wherein respective portions of the second data items correspond to different numbers of associated third data items in a third distribution which is proportional to the first distribution with the different numbers of associated third data items equaling the different numbers of associated second data items multiplied by the first number divided by the second number.