Polar codes represent a seminal breakthrough in error-correcting coding, enabling communication systems to approach the theoretical capacity of a channel with low-complexity decoding methods. Their ...

Convolutional codes represent a cornerstone in modern communications, offering a method for continuously encoding data streams to mitigate errors due to interference and noise. These codes operate by ...

QR codes–square, dot-matrix variants of the venerable UPC–are becoming an increasingly popular way to share information such as URLs, contact details, GPS coordinates, and calendar events. The idea is ...

SigmaTel has new codec and decoder audio signal processing hardware/software solutions. C-Major is a package of audio codec solutions for PCs and digital home entertainment systems. These build on ...

Java 8 will be remembered mainly for introducing lambdas, streams, a new date/time model, and the Nashorn JavaScript engine to Java. Some will also remember Java 8 for introducing various small but ...

Leuze has expanded its portfolio with the DCR 100i series, a compact code reader designed for reliable 1D, 2D and DPM code detection across variable working distances and high process speeds. The new ...