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(b) Parity types and operation
The parity bit is used to detect a bit error in the communication data. Normally, the same kind of parity
bit is used on the transmitting side and the receiving side. With even parity and odd parity, a one-bit (odd
number) error can be detected. With 0 parity and no parity, an error cannot be detected.
(i) Even parity
• At transmission
The parity bit is determined so that the number of bits with a value of "1" in the transmit data
including the parity bit is even. The parity bit value should be as follows.
The number of bits with a value of "1" is an odd number in transmit data:
The number of bits with a value of "1" is an even number in transmit data: 0
• At reception
The number of bits with a value of "1" in the receive data including parity bit is counted, and if the
number is odd, a parity error occurs.
(ii) Odd parity
• At transmission
Opposite to even parity, the parity bit is determined so that the number of bits with a value of "1" in
the transmit data including parity bit is odd. The parity bit value should be as follows.
The number of bits with a value of "1" is an odd number in transmit data:
The number of bits with a value of "1" is an even number in transmit data: 1
• At reception
The number of bits with a value of "1" in the receive data including parity bit is counted, and if the
number is even, a parity error occurs.
(iii) 0 parity
When transmitting, the parity bit is set to "0" irrespective of the transmit data.
At reception, a parity bit check is not performed.
irrespective of whether the parity bit is set to "0" or "1".
(iv) No parity
A parity bit is not added to the transmit data. At reception, data is received assuming that there is no
parity bit. Since there is no parity bit, a parity error does not occur.
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Therefore, a parity error does not occur,
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