Golay Code Simulator

Overview

This project simulates the encoding, transmission, and decoding of data using the [23,12] Golay code, a powerful error-correcting code. The simulator showcases how data is encoded, transmitted through a noisy channel with specified error probabilities, and decoded to correct errors. Additionally, it compares the performance of encoded versus unencoded data.

Features

• Encoding: Converts 12-bit binary vectors into 23-bit codewords using Golay code.
• Noisy Channel Simulation: Sends encoded data through a noisy channel, applying a customizable error probability.
• Decoding and Error Correction: Demonstrates how the Golay code corrects transmission errors.
• Comparison: Highlights the improvement in transmission reliability when using Golay encoding versus no encoding.

How It Works

1. Input Data: Start by selecting your input data type.
2. Encoding: The input data is encoded using the [23,12] Golay code.
3. Transmission: Simulate data transmission through a noisy channel by setting the error probability.
4. Decoding: The received codeword is decoded, and errors are corrected based on Golay’s capabilities.
5. Results: Compare the effectiveness of Golay code by seeing how the encoded data survives the noisy channel compared to unencoded data.

Requirements

To run this project:

• C# Environment: Visual Studio with support for Windows Forms is required to compile and run the project.
• .NET Framework: Ensure the project is set up with the appropriate version of .NET.

How to Run

1. Clone or download this repository.
2. Open the solution file (Golay-Code.sln) in Visual Studio.
3. Build the solution.
4. Run the program to interact with the Golay Code simulation.