Ensuring Noise Immunity of The Modbus Industrial Communication Protocol Based on Linear LDPC and BCH Codes

Authors

  • Alla B. Levina Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University “LETI”
  • Stepan A. Chapliyov Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University “LETI”

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.64552/wipiec.v12i1.130

Keywords:

Correcting Linear Block Codes, Bose–Chaudhuri–Hocquenghem codes, Low Density Parity Check codes, Information Integrity, Modbus

Abstract

This paper presents a modernization of the Modbus industrial communication protocol using Low Density Parity Check and Bose–Chaudhuri–Hocquenghem linear block error-correcting codes. While traditional Modbus relies on basic checksum algorithms, the proposed approach replaces these with advanced linear codes to enhance noise immunity. This paper describes these algorithms and provide a comparative analysis of their performance. Results demonstrate that this modernized framework allows for reliable Modbus communication.

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Published

2026-06-15

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B. Levina, A., & A. Chapliyov, S. (2026). Ensuring Noise Immunity of The Modbus Industrial Communication Protocol Based on Linear LDPC and BCH Codes. WiPiEC Journal - Works in Progress in Embedded Computing Journal, 12(1), 7. https://doi.org/10.64552/wipiec.v12i1.130

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): WiPiEC Journal

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