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=== Linear block codes ===

Linear block codes, have the property of [[linearity]], i.e the sum of any two codewords is also a code word; and they are applied to the source bits in blocks; hence the name linear block codes. AlthoughThere linearityare isblock notcodes athat requirementare not linear, but it is difficult to prove that a code is a good one without this property.

Any linear block code, is represented at <math>(n,k,d_{min})</math> where