title: what is the maximum error correction capability REED-SOLOMON code?
body: <p>I found that (255,223,32) RS code where</p>
  
  <pre><code>  255 = output symbols of RS encoder
    223 = input symbols to the RS encoder
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  <p>and each symbol is of 8 bit width is the most widely used one and it can correct upto 16 (255-223/2) symbols errors; where a symbol error occurs  if at-least one bit among 8 bits of a symbol is corrupted, even all 8 bits can be corrupted in the worst case. I have the following doubts</p>
  
  <p>1)  Does the above mentioned RS code has the capability to correct all 16 error symbols, where in each error symbol all 8 bits are corrupted ?</p>
  
  <p>2) The (255,223,32) RS code has a error correction capability of 6.27% (16/255 *100). If my code is (255,16,239) can I consider that it has a error correction capability of 46.86% ?</p>
  
  <p>I request you to kindly help me with these doubts.</p>