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- Title
Transposition Error Detection in Luhn's Algorithm.
- Authors
Wachira, Wangeci; Waweru, Kamaku; Nyaga, Lewis
- Abstract
In 1950's Han's Peter Luhn formulated the Luhn formula (algorithm) to solve information storage and retrieval problem. This formula has been given worldwide application such as in the credit card numbers where it uniquely identifies an account to its respective owner among other applications. Insecurity and fraud cases associated with the credit cards have necessitated the need to analyze the algorithm error detection and correction capabilities. It is known that the transposition of digits 09 for 90 cannot be detected. The paper analyzes the detection of this transposition error and discusses key considerations in algorithm development to avoid such an error.
- Subjects
ERROR detection (Information theory); INFORMATION retrieval research
- Publication
International Journal of Pure & Applied Sciences & Technology, 2015, Vol 30, Issue 1, p24
- ISSN
2229-6107
- Publication type
Article