How good is CRC-32 at burst error detection?

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From: John T Kohl
Date: Mon, 03 Dec 1990 19:50

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I'm considering using CRC-32 to checksum the contents of an encryption,
and some literature suggests that such a checksum needs to be good at
burst error detection.

How does CRC-32 fare for burst error detection?  How about
(mostly-)isolated errors?
--
John Kohl <jtkohl@ATHENA.MIT.EDU> or <jtkohl@MIT.EDU>
Digital Equipment Corporation/Project Athena
(The above opinions are MINE.  Don't put my words in somebody else's mouth!)

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