Error Detection and Correction in Data Communication
Before going toward error detection and correction, let bit explore the byte stuffing which accrues in packet transmission. What is Byte Stuffing? Byte stuffing is a data encoding technique used in computer networking to ensure the reliable transmission of information, particularly in the context of data framing. It involves the insertion of special control characters, known as “flag” or “escape” characters, into the data stream to distinguish them from the actual data. The primary purpose of byte stuffing is to…