Abstract:
Disclosed are a graceful degradation-forward error correction method and an apparatus for performing same. A graceful degradation-forward error correction method determines an encoding unit data group constituted by a predetermined number of time intervals for a data stream input in a time-sequential manner, determines a reference data group to be used in generating a parity frame in each time interval of the encoding unit data group, generates a parity frame using the determined at least one reference data group, and assigns the generated parity frame to at least one time interval from among a plurality of time intervals including time intervals constituting the encoding unit data group based on a predetermined rule. Thus, a lost packet can be recovered even when the packet of a continuous long interval is lost, and consequentially, a seamless service may be provided.