A method of encoding input data. The method includes receiving a plurality of data bits of a bit stream. The method further includes forming words using the plurality of data bits to create a plurality of data packets including a first data packet. The method further includes encoding the words of the first data packet into coded words, partitioning the coded words into a plurality of blocks of M words each and integrating the coded words in each block in an interleaved order to generate a coded data packet for transmission through a communication channel.