Random Linear Network Coding with Selective Recoding for Low-Latency Communication

This paper presents a novel Selective Recoding Random Linear Network Coding (SR-RLNC), enhancing traditional RLN C by introducing selective recoding at intermediate nodes, triggered only upon packet loss detection. Informed by packet sequence tracking, this strategy intelligently determines when to bypass recoding, thus minimizing unnecessary computational work and delays. Performance metrics-encoding and decoding delays, and overall latency-are meticulously tracked, revealing SR-RLNC's superior efficiency. The comparative analysis demon-strates that SR-RLNC outperforms traditional RLNC, with a significant reduction in encoding delay (16.9 ms vs. 20.8 ms) and overall latency (18.6 ms vs. 22.5 ms), suggesting its potential as a more effective solution for high-speed, dynamic network environments.