Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for providing communication Forward Error Correction (FEC) optimization for virtualized platforms, comprising: calculating a cut off time used to terminate total FEC processing duration; processing code blocks received in a subframe in an order defined by a sorting stage; and wherein processing code blocks comprises: checking if a current time has exceeded the cut off time cut off value; when the current time has exceeded the cut off time value, then setting a Cyclic Redundancy Code (CRC) FAIL and moving onto a next code block without decoding; when the current time has not exceeded the cut off time value, then running a single iteration of decoding and checking a code block CRC; when the code block CRC is PASS then decoding is successful and moving onto a next code block; when the code block CRC is FAIL then checking if a maximum number of FEC iterations has been reached; when maximum number of FEC iterations has not been reached repeating the steps of calculating and processing c

Abstract: A rotating tool for milling or drilling in a well bore, having one or more rotating cutting structures, with each cutting structure rotating about its own axis, and with the cutting structures rotating about the axis of the tool. The rotational axis of the tool is offset from the axis of at least one cutting structure, with the axis of the tool passing through that cutting structure. This ensures that the cutting structure which spans the axis of the tool rotates independently of the tool, to prevent the existence of a zero velocity point on the cutting face of the tool.