Method for using error correction codes with N factorial or CCI extension

An apparatus, comprising:

• means for converting a data payload to a set of transition numbers;
• means for converting the set of transition numbers to a sequence of symbols;
• means for calculating an error correction code from symbols in the sequence of symbols that correspond to the data payload;
• means for appending the error correction code to the data payload such that the set of transition numbers includes transition numbers corresponding to the error correction code;
• and
• means for transmitting the sequence of symbols on a plurality of signal wires.

A transmitter, comprising:

• a plurality of line drivers configured to transmit a plurality of signals on an N wire interface;
• and
• a processing circuit configured to:
• convert a data payload to a set of transition numbers;
• convert the set of transition numbers to a sequence of symbols;
• calculate an error correction code from symbols in the sequence of symbols that correspond to the data payload;
• append the error correction code to the data payload such that the set of transition numbers includes transition numbers corresponding to the error correction code;
• and
• transmit the sequence of symbols on a plurality of signal wires.

A non-transitory processor-readable storage medium having one or more instructions which, when executed by at least one processing circuit, cause the at least one processing circuit to:

• convert a data payload to a set of transition numbers;
• convert the set of transition numbers to a sequence of symbols;
• calculate an error correction code from symbols in the sequence of symbols that correspond to the data payload;
• append the error correction code to the data payload such that the set of transition numbers includes transition numbers corresponding to the error correction code;
• and
• transmit the sequence of symbols on a plurality of signal wires.

A method of data communications, comprising:

• receiving a sequence of symbols from a plurality of signal wires;
• calculating a first error correction code from a plurality of symbols in the sequence of symbols, the plurality of symbols corresponding to a data payload carried in the sequence of symbols;
• converting the sequence of symbols to a set of transition numbers;
• converting the set of transition numbers to obtain a data packet that includes the data payload and a second error correction code, the second error correction code having been calculated by a transmitter of the sequence of symbols;
• determining whether one or more errors are present in the sequence of symbols based on a comparison of the first error correction code with the second error correction code;
• and
• providing the data payload as receiver output data.

An apparatus, comprising:

• means for receiving a sequence of symbols from a plurality of signal wires;
• means for calculating a first error correction code from a plurality of symbols in the sequence of symbols, the plurality of symbols corresponding to a data payload carried in the sequence of symbols;
• means for converting the sequence of symbols to a set of transition numbers;
• means for converting the set of transition numbers to obtain a data packet that includes the data payload and a second error correction code, the second error correction code having been calculated by a transmitter of the sequence of symbols;
• means for determining whether one or more errors are present in the sequence of symbols based on a comparison of the first error correction code with the second error correction code;
• and
• means for providing the data payload as receiver output data.

A receiver, comprising:

• a processing circuit configured to:
• receive a sequence of symbols from a plurality of signal wires;
• calculate a first error correction code from a plurality of symbols in the sequence of symbols, the plurality of symbols corresponding to a data payload carried in the sequence of symbols;
• convert the sequence of symbols to a set of transition numbers;
• convert the set of transition numbers to obtain a data packet that includes the data payload and a second error correction code, the second error correction code having been calculated by a transmitter of the sequence of symbols;
• determine whether one or more errors are present in the sequence of symbols based on a comparison of the first error correction code with the second error correction code;
• and
• provide the data payload as receiver output data.

A non-transitory processor-readable storage medium having one or more instructions which, when executed by at least one processing circuit, cause the at least one processing circuit to:

• receive a sequence of symbols from a plurality of signal wires;
• calculate a first error correction code from a plurality of symbols in the sequence of symbols, the plurality of symbols corresponding to a data payload carried in the sequence of symbols;
• convert the sequence of symbols to a set of transition numbers;
• convert the set of transition numbers to obtain a data packet that includes the data payload and a second error correction code, the second error correction code having been calculated by a transmitter of the sequence of symbols;
• determine whether one or more errors are present in the sequence of symbols based on a comparison of the first error correction code with the second error correction code;
• and
• provide the data payload as receiver output data.