This thesis theoretically analyzes the correction capability limits that arise when symbol-level redundancy reduction is applied to an RS code-based RL-ECC architecture. Leveraging the MDS property of RS codes, it identifies the structural basis by wh...
This thesis theoretically analyzes the correction capability limits that arise when symbol-level redundancy reduction is applied to an RS code-based RL-ECC architecture. Leveraging the MDS property of RS codes, it identifies the structural basis by which distinct single-chip errors can induce identical syndromes under redundancy reduction, and proves that the lower bound established in prior work is actually achieved in this setting. Based on this result, the exact number of syndrome-collision patterns is derived, and the resulting degradation in correction capability relative to Chipkill correction is quantitatively assessed. Building on the theoretical analysis, this thesis proposes a two-stage decoding architecture for redundancy-reduced settings. In particular, the stage-two decoder introduces a partial-chip loss decoding method that generalizes conventional full-chip loss decoding, and is designed to achieve performance consistent with the theoretical lower bound on the attainable failure probability under redundancy reduction. Experimental results confirm that the predicted outcomes from the analysis match the observed behavior. Overall, this thesis establishes a quantitative basis for evaluating the trade-off between reliability and space efficiency under limited redundancy and provides a systematic basis for design decision-making.