Code word formatter of shortened non-binary linear error correction code

摘要

Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with an iterative decoder logic. In one embodiment, the iterative decoder logic is configured to decode data. The iterative decoder logic includes a detector configured to generate code words from the data and identify short code words. A short code word has a length less than a length of a full code word. The iterative decoder logic also includes a decoder having a shortening support module and a decoder core. The shortening support module appends at least one dummy value to at least one short code word to convert the at least one short code word to a full code word. The decoder core decodes the converted full code word to generate a decoded converted full code word. The decoder transmits the decoded converted full code word without the at least one dummy variable.