| Binary Hamming codes | … |
|---|---|
| The Hamming(7,4) code (with r = 3) | … |
| Named after | Richard W. Hamming |
| Classification | … |
| Type | Linear block code |
| Block length | 2 − 1 where r ≥ 2 |
| Message length | 2 − r − 1 |
| Rate | 1 − r/(2 − 1) |
| Distance | 3 |
| Alphabet size | 2 |
| Notation | [2 − 1, 2 − r − 1, 3]-code |
| Properties | … |
| perfect code | … |
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