A rate 16/17 punctured MTR block code

This paper presents a rate 16/17 "punctured" time varying maximum transition run (PMTR) block code. It is not possible to achieve a rate 16/17 or higher TMTR block code which completely suppresses the minimum distance error event. However, it is in general, possible to make a tradeoff between obtaining higher code rates and coding gain by puncturing; the space of codewords and limiting the extent to which the minimum distance error event is suppressed. As an example, we obtain a rate 16/17 block code where the minimum distance error event is supported in only 6 out of the 17 possible codeword locations. An implementation of the code is presented and simulation results examining the performance benefits under different conditions are also presented.