FREMGANGSMAATE TIL KODING OG DEKODING AV MELDINGER.

摘要

Method of coding and decoding messages wherein a basic key and a random message key, which is transmitted prior to the message, are used. Using a plurality of basic keys entails the problem that the proper basic key must be set in the receiving station. In accordance with the present method, the sequence of a portion (II) of the message key and of a number of check characters derived therefrom are coded, prior to the actual message transmission, using the basic key and a different portion (I) of the message key. Decoding in the receiving station is done by using a basic key which is chosen from a group of basic keys, and the different portion (I) of the message key. A test circuit 21 examines whether the decoded check characters correspond to the check characters derived in the receiving station from the decoded portion (II) of the message key. A positive test result indicates that the desired basic key has been found.