11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the code word is converted into three smaller code words.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the code word is converted into three smaller code words. 12. The method of claim 11 , wherein computing the plurality of syndromes uses two coding matrices to produce roots at −1 powers of primitive Galois Field element α for two segments and roots at 0 and −1 powers of primitive Galois Field element α for the third segment.