Fletcher's checksum en · NOUN
Etymology
Devised by John G. Fletcher (1934–2012) in the late 1970s.
Meanings
- A kind of position-dependent checksum intended to provide error-detection properties approaching those of a cyclic redundancy check but with less computation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher checksum | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Fletcher's checksums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |