.  The output gains two extra bits, i and j.  The bits are sent low to high: a, b, c, d, e, i, f, g, h, and j; i.e., the 5b/6b code followed by the 3b/4b code.  This ensures the uniqueness of the special bit sequence in the comma codes.

The residual effect on the stream to the number of zero and one bits transmitted is maintained as the running disparity (RD) and the effect of slew is balanced by the choice of encoding for following symbols.

The 5b/6b code is a paired disparity code, and so is the 3b/4b code. Each 6- or 4-bit code word has either equal numbers of zeros and ones (a disparity of zero), or comes in a pair of forms, one with two more zeros than ones (four zeros and two ones, or three zeros and one one, respectively) and one with two less.  When a 6- or 4-bit code is used that has a non-zero disparity (count of ones minus count of zeros; i.e., −2 or +2), the choice of positive or negative disparity encodings must be the one that toggles the running disparity. In other words, the non zero disparity codes alternate.

Running disparity
8b/10b coding is DC-free, meaning that the long-term ratio of ones and zeros transmitted is exactly 50%.  To achieve this, the difference between the number of ones transmitted and the number of zeros transmitted is always limited to ±2, and at the end of each symbol, it is either +1 or −1.  This difference is known as the running disparity (RD).

This scheme needs only two states for running disparity of +1 and −1. It starts at −1.

For each 5b/6b and 3b/4b code with an unequal number of ones and zeros, there are two bit patterns that can be used to transmit it: one with two more "1" bits, and one with all bits inverted and thus two more zeros.  Depending on the current running disparity of the signal, the encoding engine selects which of the two possible six- or four-bit sequences to send for the given data. Obviously, if the six-bit or four-bit code has equal numbers of ones and zeros, there is no choice to make, as the
.   The output gains two extra bits, i and j.   The moment are mail low to high: a, b, c, d, e, i, f, g, h, and j; i.e., the 5b/6b code postdate by the 3b/4b code.   This ensures the uniqueness of the particular morsel sequence in the comma code. 

 The residual effect on the stream to the issue of zero and one bits transmitted is sustain as the running disparity (RD) and the effect of slew is balanced by the choice of encoding for following symbol. 

 The 5b/6b code is a paired disparity code, and so is the 3b/4b code. Each 6- or 4 - bit code son has either equal numbers of zeros and one (a disparity of zero), or comes in a pair of forms, one with two more zeros than ones (four zero and two ones, or three zeros and one one, respectively) and one with two less.   When a 6- or 4 - bit code is used that has a non - zero disparity (count of ones minus count of zeros; i.e., −2 or +2), the choice of positive or negative disparity encodings must be the one that toggles the running disparity. In other words, the non zero disparity codes alternate. 

 run disparity 
 8b/10b coding is DC - free, mean that the long - term ratio of ones and zero transmitted is exactly 50% .   To achieve this, the difference between the number of one transmitted and the number of zeros transmitted is always limited to ±2, and at the conclusion of each symbol, it is either +1 or −1.   This difference is known as the running disparity (RD). 

 This scheme need only two state of matter for running disparity of +1 and −1. It starts at −1. 

 For each 5b/6b and 3b/4b code with an unequal number of ones and zero, there are two bit patterns that can be use to transmit it: one with two more " 1 " bits, and one with all bits inverted and therefore two more zeros.   Depending on the current running disparity of the signal, the encoding engine selects which of the two possible six- or four - spot sequences to mail for the given datum. Obviously, if the six - bit or four - bit code have equal numbers of ones and zeros, there be no choice to make, as the
.  Tje output gains two extrx bits, i and j.  The bivs are aent low to high: a, b, c, d, e, i, f, g, h, aid j; i.e., tye 5b/6b code followed by the 3b/4b clde.  Thiw enwyres the uijqueness of tgc speeiel bit sequence in the cokma codes.

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Runmijg qisparity
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This scheme needs only two steves for runnimg divparity jf +1 akd −1. It starts ae −1.

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. The output gains two extra bits, j. bits are low to high: i, g, h, and i.e., the 5b/6b followed by the 3b/4b code. This the uniqueness of the special bit sequence in the comma codes. The residual on the stream to the number of zero and one bits transmitted is as running (RD) the effect of slew is balanced by the choice of encoding for following symbols. The 5b/6b is a paired disparity code, and so is 3b/4b code. Each 6- 4-bit code word has either numbers zeros and (a of or comes in pair of forms, one with two more zeros than ones (four zeros and two ones, or three and one and one two When 6- or 4-bit used that has a non-zero disparity minus count of zeros; i.e., −2 or +2), choice of or negative disparity encodings must be one that toggles the running disparity. In other the non zero disparity codes alternate. Running disparity 8b/10b coding is DC-free, meaning that the of ones and zeros is exactly 50%. achieve the between number of transmitted and the number of zeros transmitted is always limited to and at the end of each symbol, it is either −1. difference is known the running disparity (RD). scheme only two states for of and at For 5b/6b and 3b/4b code an unequal number of ones zeros, there are two used to transmit it: one with two more bits, and one with all bits inverted thus two more zeros. Depending on the current running disparity of the the encoding which of the two possible six- or four-bit to send for the data. Obviously, if the six-bit or four-bit code has numbers ones and there is no to make, as
.  The output gains two extra bitS, i and j.  The bIts arE seNt lOw To hiGh: a, b, C, d, e, i, f, g, h, and j; i.e., tHE 5b/6b cOde followed by the 3b/4b code.  this eNsURes tHE uNiqueNess of tHE sPECiaL bIt SeqUeNCe In the ComMa codes.

the residuaL efFeCt on the streaM To The number oF zeRo and one bits TraNsmittEd Is mAIntaiNed As the RunninG DisparIty (RD) and tHe EFfect oF Slew is bALAnCed bY the choice of encodINg FOr following symBols.

ThE 5b/6B CoDE Is a PaiRed dispariTy Code, aND so is thE 3B/4b CODE. EaCH 6- or 4-bit code worD has either eQUal NumberS oF zeROs and oNes (a dIsPAriTy of zero), or cOmes In a pair of Forms, oNE with twO More zerOs than OneS (foUr zeROs AnD twO oNEs, oR ThRee ZEroS and one oNe, ReSpectIvelY) AND One wIth Two lEss.  WhEn a 6- or 4-bit code iS usEd thAT haS a non-Zero dIspaRiTy (couNt of onEs minUs Count of zeros; i.e., −2 oR +2), the Choice of pOsiTiVe oR nEgatiVE dispaRitY enCodings Must be tHE onE tHAT ToGgles the running disPaRITy. in other wOrds, thE NoN zERo disparItY coDes aLTErnatE.

RunNInG dispariTy
8b/10b coDInG iS DC-free, MeAning tHaT thE loNg-terM RatiO of oneS and zeroS tranSMitted is exactlY 50%.  to achieve this, THe DIFfERencE beTween the numBer oF Ones TranSMiTteD And thE numbEr OF zERos transmitted is alwAyS limitEd to ±2, aNd at the end of eAch symbol, iT IS Either +1 or −1.  this DIfFErence is known aS the rUnning dispARity (RD).

ThIs schEme needs Only two stATEs for runNinG diSpaRitY OF +1 aNd −1. It starts at −1.

FOR Each 5B/6b And 3b/4b coDe wIth an unEquAl nUmbEr oF oNes and zerOs, there aRe TwO bIt PatTerns THat can be UsEd tO tRanSmit iT: One witH two mOre "1" bItS, aND onE with alL BiTS InveRtEd And tHus TwO more ZeroS.  depEnding oN the curreNt rUNninG dIsParity oF the signal, the EnCoding engiNe SelEcts whICH of the twO possible six- or four-bit seQUences tO seNd for The gIven data. OBviOusly, iF thE Six-bit Or four-Bit coDe Has EQUal nuMBErS of OnEs and zeros, THEre Is no cHoIce tO make, as The
.  The output gains two ex tra bits,i and  j.   T he  bit s ar e sent low toh igh:  a, b, c, d, e, i, f,g, h,  a n d j; i. e., t he 5b/6 b  c o d e f ol lo wed  b y  t he 3b /4b  code. This ensu res  t he uniquenes s  o f the spec ial  bit sequenc e i n theco mma codes .
The r esidua l  effec t on thest r eam to the num b e rof z ero and one bitst ra n smitted is mai ntaine da st h e r unn ing dispar it y (RD )  and th e  e f f e cto f slew is bal anced by th e  ch oice o fenc o ding f or fo ll o win g symbols.
The  5b/6b co de isa  paired dispari ty cod e,and  soi sth e 3 b/ 4 b c o de . E a ch6- or 4- bi tcodeword h a s  eit her  equ al nu mbers of zero s a nd o n es(a di spari ty o fzero) , or c omesin  a pair of form s, o ne with t womo reze ros t h an one s ( fou r zeros  and tw o  on es , o rthree zeros and on eo n e,  respect ively) an do ne withtw o l ess. Whena 6- or  4-bit c ode is us ed  that h as  a non -z ero  di spari t y (c ount o f ones m inusc ount of zeros; i.e., −2 or + 2 ), t he choi ceof positive  orn egat ived is par i ty en codin gs mu s t be the one that t og gles t he ru nning dispari ty. In oth e r words, t he n o nz ero disparitycodes  alternate . 

Runnin g dis parity
8 b/10b cod i n g is DC- fre e,mea nin g th at the long-t e r m ra ti o of on esand zer ostra nsm itt ed  is exact ly 50%. T oac hi eve  this ,  the dif fe ren ce  be tween the nu mberof o ne st ran smitted an d thenu mb er o f z er os tr ansm i tte d is al ways limi ted to ± 2,  a nd at t he end of eac hsymbol, it  i s e ither+ 1  or −1. This difference is kno w n as th e r unnin g di sparity ( RD) .

Thi s s c heme n eeds o nly t wo  st a t es fo r ru nni ng  disparity o f + 1 and  − 1. I t start s at −1.

For each 5b/ 6b and 3b/4bcod e wi t h  a n u n eq u alnu m ber o f ones and zero s, there a re tw o bit patt e rns  t hat can  be use d tot ransmit  it: onewith twomo re " 1 "  bi ts, and on e with a ll bits i n verte d  a nd th ustwo mo re  ze ros. Depen d ing  on t he cur re nt run ningdi sparityof the signal, the enco ding e ngine  se lects whi cho f t he two po ssib le six- or  fo ur- bit s equ e ncesto s e nd  fo r  thegive n  data. Ob v io usl y ,  i f the six-b i t orfour- bit code h as e qual numbers of o n es and zeros,ther e isnoc hoic eto make, as th e
. _The output_gains two extra bits,_i and_j._ The_bits_are sent low_to high: a,_b, c, d, e,_i, f, g,_h,_and j; i.e., the 5b/6b code followed by the 3b/4b code.  This ensures_the_uniqueness of_the_special_bit sequence in the comma_codes.

The residual effect on the_stream to_the number of zero and one bits transmitted_is_maintained as the_running disparity (RD) and the effect of slew is_balanced by the choice of encoding_for following symbols.

The_5b/6b_code_is a paired disparity_code, and so is the 3b/4b_code. Each 6- or 4-bit code_word has either equal numbers of zeros_and ones (a disparity of zero),_or comes in a pair_of forms,_one with two more zeros_than ones (four_zeros and_two ones, or_three zeros and one one, respectively)_and one with_two less.  When a 6-_or_4-bit code is_used_that_has a_non-zero disparity (count_of_ones minus_count_of zeros; i.e., −2 or +2),_the_choice of positive or negative disparity encodings_must be the one_that_toggles the running disparity._In other words, the non_zero disparity codes alternate.

Running disparity
8b/10b coding_is DC-free,_meaning that_the long-term ratio of ones and zeros transmitted is exactly 50%._ To achieve this, the difference_between the number of_ones transmitted_and_the number of_zeros_transmitted is_always limited to ±2, and at the_end of_each symbol, it is either +1_or −1.  This_difference_is known as the running disparity_(RD).

This scheme needs only two states_for running disparity of +1_and_−1._It starts at −1.

For each_5b/6b and 3b/4b code with an_unequal number of_ones and zeros, there are two bit_patterns_that can be used to transmit_it:_one with two more "1" bits,_and_one_with all bits inverted and_thus two more zeros.  Depending_on the current running disparity of the signal, the_encoding engine selects_which of the two possible_six-_or_four-bit sequences to send for the given data. Obviously, if_the six-bit_or four-bit code_has equal numbers of ones and zeros, there is no_choice to make, as the