Distribution and Use of 6561 Codes in the Three-State, Eight-Stage System
Type | Number | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Used valid codes | 1520 | Assigned to actual beads. |
| Unused valid codes | 272 | Detect rare two-stage errors. |
| Estimate the number of misclassification events. | ||
| Invalid codes | 4769 | Detect single stage errors. |
| Monitor overall decode process; useful for detecting occasional catastrophic failures. |