Editing Burst error (section)

{{short description|Contiguous sequence of errors occurring in a communications channel}}
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In [[telecommunications]], a '''burst error''' or '''error burst''' is a contiguous [[sequence]] of symbols, received over a [[communication channel]], such that the first and last symbols are in [[error]] and there exists no contiguous subsequence of ''m'' correctly received symbols within the error [[Burst transmission|burst]].<ref>{{citation|title=Federal Standard 1037C|url=http://www.its.bldrdoc.gov/fs-1037/fs-1037c.htm}}</ref> The integer parameter ''m'' is referred to as the ''guard band'' of the error burst. The last symbol in a burst and the first symbol in the following burst are accordingly separated by ''m'' correct symbols or more. The parameter ''m'' should be specified when describing an error burst.