Encoding Cyclic Codes
n Encoding can be done by multiplying
the message polynomial by the
generating polynomial g(x)
n e.g. for the mentioned (7, 4) code g(X)
= 1+X+X3. The message 1001 in
polynomial format is 1 + X3. The
resulting code word is (1+X+X3) × (1 +
X3) = 1 + X + X4 + X6  (1100101)