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An XOR based Reed-Solomon algorithm for advanced RAID systems

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Abstract

In this paper, a simple codec algorithm based on Reed-Solomon (RS) codes is proposed for erasure correcting in RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) level 6 systems. Unlike conventional RS codes, here this scheme with a mathematical reduction method, called Reduced Static-Checksum Table Approach, could improve coding performance, including encoding and decoding procedures. This scheme uses current industrial RAID-5 controllers as well as the regular hardware only and without extra cost in adding any new equipment. Moreover, our algorithm is able to expand to correct multiple failed-disks while others, EvenOdd codes for example , cannot do so. Also, this scheme performs all computations with only simple exclusive-OR (XOR) operators as same as EvenOdd codes. For most RAID architectures, this new XOR-based RS code could adapt to implementation in terms of reliability, flexibility and lower cost.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - 19th IEEE International Symposium on Defect and Fault Tolerance in VLSI Systems
EditorsR. Aitken, A. Salsano, R. Velazco, X. Sun
Pages165-172
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
Event19th IEEE International Symposium on Defect and Fault Tolerance in VLSI Systems - Cannes, France
Duration: Oct 10 2004Oct 13 2004

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Defect and Fault Tolerance in VLSI Systems
ISSN (Print)1550-5774

Conference

Conference19th IEEE International Symposium on Defect and Fault Tolerance in VLSI Systems
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityCannes
Period10/10/0410/13/04

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