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Block Code
  • An error detection and/or correction code in which the encoded block consists of N symbols, containing K information symbols (K<N) and N-K redundant check symbols, such that most naturally occurring errors can be detected and/or corrected. See also block, block parity, convolutional code, error control, error-correcting code, forward error correction.