Byte-structured parity format that cycles data multiple times through a mathematical transformation in order to increase its effectiveness, often used with optical and magnetic computer media for error detection and/or correction. The algebraic code belongs to the class of BCH (Bose-Chaudry-Hocquehen) multiple burst correcting cyclic codes. Method published in 1960 by Irving S. Reed and Gustave Solomon, staff members of MIT's Lincoln Laboratory.