diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index c9aa4b4126e147832eb2bb9564cf8e866d3dd57f..5892f4b23d6befd7b08a4e550fa583e9cfcc7595 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -93,16 +93,19 @@ stages:
   # needed when depth is lower than the number of commits in the branch
   - git fetch origin $CI_MERGE_REQUEST_TARGET_BRANCH_NAME:$CI_MERGE_REQUEST_TARGET_BRANCH_NAME
 
-.mr-get-target-commit:
-  &mr-get-target-commit # compare to last target branch commit before pipeline was created
+.mr-get-target-commit: &mr-get-target-commit # compare to last target branch commit before pipeline was created
   - target_commit=$(git log $CI_MERGE_REQUEST_TARGET_BRANCH_NAME -1 --oneline --before=${CI_PIPELINE_CREATED_AT} --format=%H)
 
-.check-for-testvectors:
-  &check-for-testvectors # check if the testvector files specified in scripts/config/ci_linux*.json are present
+.check-for-testvectors: &check-for-testvectors # check if the testvector files specified in scripts/config/ci_linux*.json are present
   - python3 -m pytest ci/test_vectors_available.py
 
-.merge-request-comparison-setup-codec:
-  &merge-request-comparison-setup-codec ### build test binaries, initial clean for paranoia reasons
+.disable-debugging-macro: &disable-debugging-macro
+# automatically disable #DEBUGGING macro in options.h using /**/-comment
+  - sed -i.bak -e "s/^[[:space:]]*\(#define[[:space:]]*DEBUGGING\)/\/\*\1\*\//g" lib_com/options.h
+
+.merge-request-comparison-setup-codec: &merge-request-comparison-setup-codec 
+  ### build test binaries, initial clean for paranoia reasons
+  - *disable-debugging-macro
   - make clean
   - mkdir build
   - cd build
@@ -119,11 +122,11 @@ stages:
 
   ### checkout version to compare against
   - *mr-fetch-target-branch
-
   - *mr-get-target-commit
   - git checkout $target_commit
 
   ### build reference binaries
+  - *disable-debugging-macro
   - cd build
   - cmake ..
   - make -j
diff --git a/ci/smoke_test.sh b/ci/smoke_test.sh
index ce93d26046cdbf20a3613e5f41aa82625012a802..a2f3ffb82b711d65af31d91f14843c78b88d7a80 100755
--- a/ci/smoke_test.sh
+++ b/ci/smoke_test.sh
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ dly_profile=./scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_10.dat
 ism_md_cmd="--ism_metadata_files /usr/local/ltv/ltvISM1.csv /usr/local/ltv/ltvISM2.csv /usr/local/ltv/ltvISM3.csv /usr/local/ltv/ltvISM4.csv"
 duration_arg="-U 1:2"
 verbosity_cmd="-z console"
+ep_file="ci/complexity_measurements/ep_10pct_fer.g192"
 
 if [ $BUILD -eq 1 ];then
 	# Enable memory macros to find unbalanced memory allocations/deallocations
@@ -88,7 +89,7 @@ echo "\n======================= 2. ism modes no FEC =======================\n\n"
 ./scripts/runIvasCodec.py $verbosity_cmd -m $ism_modes -p $cfg $duration_arg $ism_md_cmd | tee smoke_test_output.txt
 # run the decoding again, but with 15% frame loss
 echo "\n======================= 3. all modes with FEC =======================\n\n"
-./scripts/runIvasCodec.py $verbosity_cmd -p $cfg $duration_arg -D="-fec 15" --decoder_only | tee smoke_test_output_plc.txt
+./scripts/runIvasCodec.py $verbosity_cmd -p $cfg $duration_arg -f="$ep_file" --decoder_only | tee smoke_test_output_plc.txt
 
 # run JBM modes - EXT is excluded as not supported yet
 # OMASA disabled for now
diff --git a/scripts/config/self_test.prm b/scripts/config/self_test.prm
index a73f6d3e31b903772e26f797b58b67ba3b21b645..6c9b5292d656f4a892bf51d7d47ebfd87bd52e15 100644
--- a/scripts/config/self_test.prm
+++ b/scripts/config/self_test.prm
@@ -8,17 +8,19 @@
 //   (the easiest way how to achieve this is to use the name of the test vector itself, as shown below)
 
 
-// stereo at 13.2 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 13.2 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 13200 16 testv/stvST16n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 16 bit testv/stvST16n.wav_stereo_13200_16-16_DTX_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit_error testv/stvST16n.wav_stereo_13200_16-16_DTX_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 16400 32 testv/stvST32n.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_16400_32-16_DTX.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, MONO out, 6% FEC pattern
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 32000 32 testv/stvST32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec testv/FEC_6pct.bin MONO 48 bit testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_32000_32-48_MONO_FEC6.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit_error testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_32000_32-48_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 13.2 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 13200 16 testv/stvST16c.wav bit
@@ -40,9 +42,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 13200 16 testv/stvST16n.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec MONO 16 bit testv/stvST16n.wav_stereo_13200_16-16_DTX_MONO.tst
 
-// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 16400 16 testv/stvST16n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 16 bit testv/stvST16n.wav_stereo_16400_16-16_DTX_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit_error testv/stvST16n.wav_stereo_16400_16-16_DTX_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 24.4 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, MONO out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 24400 16 testv/stvST16n.wav bit
@@ -52,13 +55,15 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 24400 16 testv/stvST16n.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit testv/stvST16n.wav_stereo_24400_16-32_DTX.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FEC at 5%, DTX on
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FER at 5%, DTX on
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 32000 16 testv/stvST16n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 16 bit testv/stvST16n.wav_stereo_32000_16-16_FEC5_DTX.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit_error testv/stvST16n.wav_stereo_32000_16-16_FER5_DTX.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 16kHz in, 48kHz out, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 16kHz in, 48kHz out, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 32000 16 testv/stvST16c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 48 bit testv/stvST16c.wav_stereo_32000_16-48_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit_error testv/stvST16c.wav_stereo_32000_16-48_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 13.2 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 13200 32 testv/stvST32c.wav bit
@@ -68,45 +73,54 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 13200 32 testv/stvST32n.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_13200_32-32_DTX.tst
 
-// stereo at 13.2 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 13.2 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 13200 32 testv/stvST32n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 32 bit testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_13200_32-32_DTX_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit_error testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_13200_32-32_DTX_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 13.2 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 13.2 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 13200 32 testv/stvST32n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 32 bit testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_13200_32-32_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 32 bit_error testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_13200_32-32_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 13.2 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 13.2 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 13200 32 testv/stvST32n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 16 bit testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_13200_32-16_DTX_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit_error testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_13200_32-16_DTX_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 13.2 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 13.2 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 13200 32 testv/stvST32n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 48 bit testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_13200_32-48_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit_error testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_13200_32-48_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 16400 32 testv/stvST32c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_16400_32-32.tst
 
-// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 16400 32 testv/stvST32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 32 bit testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_16400_32-32_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit_error testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_16400_32-32_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 16400 32 testv/stvST32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 16 bit testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_16400_32-16_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit_error testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_16400_32-16_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 16400 32 testv/stvST32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 16 bit testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_16400_32-16_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 16 bit_error testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_16400_32-16_MONO_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, random FEC at 5%, DTX on
+// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, random FER at 5%, DTX on
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 16400 32 testv/stvST32n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 16 bit testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_16400_32-16_DTX_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit_error testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_16400_32-16_DTX_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, random FEC at 5%, MONO out, DTX on
+// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, random FER at 5%, MONO out, DTX on
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 16400 32 testv/stvST32n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 48 bit testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_16400_32-48_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit_error testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_16400_32-48_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 24400 32 testv/stvST32c.wav bit
@@ -120,89 +134,105 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 24400 32 testv/stvST32n.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec MONO 32 bit testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_24400_32-32_DTX_MONO.tst
 
-// stereo at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 24400 32 testv/stvST32n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 32 bit testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_24400_32-32_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 32 bit_error testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_24400_32-32_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 24400 32 testv/stvST32n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 16 bit testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_24400_32-16_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 16 bit_error testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_24400_32-16_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, DTX on, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, DTX on, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 24400 32 testv/stvST32n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 48 bit testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_24400_32-48_DTX_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit_error testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_24400_32-48_DTX_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 32000 32 testv/stvST32c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_32000_32-32.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 32000 32 testv/stvST32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 32 bit testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_32000_32-32_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit_error testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_32000_32-32_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 32000 32 testv/stvST32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 48 bit testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_32000_32-48_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit_error testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_32000_32-48_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 32000 32 testv/stvST32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 32 bit testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_32000_32-32_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 32 bit_error testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_32000_32-32_MONO_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 32000 32 testv/stvST32n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 32 bit testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_32000_32-32_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 32 bit_error testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_32000_32-32_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 32000 32 testv/stvST32n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 16 bit testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_32000_32-16_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 16 bit_error testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_32000_32-16_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, bandwidth switching
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -max_band testv/bwidth_cntl.txt 32000 48 testv/stvST48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit testv/stvST48c.wav_stereo_32000_48-48_bandwidth_sw.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, random FEC at 6%
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 32000 48 testv/stvST48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec testv/FEC_6pct.bin STEREO 32 bit testv/stvST48c.wav_stereo_32000_48-32_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit_error testv/stvST48c.wav_stereo_32000_48-32_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, DTX on, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, DTX on, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 32000 48 testv/stvST48n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 48 bit testv/stvST48n.wav_stereo_32000_48-48_DTX_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit_error testv/stvST48n.wav_stereo_32000_48-48_DTX_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 32000 48 testv/stvST48n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 48 bit testv/stvST48n.wav_stereo_32000_48-48_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit_error testv/stvST48n.wav_stereo_32000_48-48_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 32000 48 testv/stvST48n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 16 bit testv/stvST48n.wav_stereo_32000_48-16_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 16 bit_error testv/stvST48n.wav_stereo_32000_48-16_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 48 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 48000 16 testv/stvST16c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit testv/stvST16c.wav_stereo_48000_16-16.tst
 
-// stereo at 64 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FEC at 10%
+// stereo at 64 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FER at 10%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 64000 16 testv/stvST16c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 10 STEREO 16 bit testv/stvST16c.wav_stereo_64000_16-16_FEC10.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit_error testv/stvST16c.wav_stereo_64000_16-16_FER10.tst
 
 // stereo at 96 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 96000 16 testv/stvST16c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit testv/stvST16c.wav_stereo_96000_16-16.tst
 
-// stereo at 128 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FEC at 10%
+// stereo at 128 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FER at 10%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 128000 16 testv/stvST16c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 10 STEREO 16 bit testv/stvST16c.wav_stereo_128000_16-16_FEC10.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit_error testv/stvST16c.wav_stereo_128000_16-16_FER10.tst
 
-// stereo at 48 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 48 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 48000 32 testv/stvST32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 32 bit testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_48000_32-32_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit_error testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_48000_32-32_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 64 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 64000 32 testv/stvST32c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_64000_32-32.tst
 
-// stereo at 96 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 96 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 96000 32 testv/stvST32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 32 bit testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_96000_32-32_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit_error testv/stvST32c.wav_stereo_96000_32-32_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 128 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 128000 32 testv/stvST32c.wav bit
@@ -228,17 +258,19 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 48000 16 testv/stvST16n.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit testv/stvST16n.wav_stereo_48000_16-16_DTX.tst
 
-// stereo at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 48000 48 testv/stvST48n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 48 bit testv/stvST48n.wav_stereo_48000_48-48_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit_error testv/stvST48n.wav_stereo_48000_48-48_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 48 kbps, 32 kHz in, 32 kHz out, DTX on, MONO out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 48000 32 testv/stvST32n.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec MONO 32 bit testv/stvST32n.wav_stereo_48000_32-32_DTX_MONO.tst
 
-// stereo at 48 kbps, 16 kHz in, 16 kHz, DTX on, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 48 kbps, 16 kHz in, 16 kHz, DTX on, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 48000 16 testv/stvST16n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 16 bit testv/stvST16n.wav_stereo_48000_16-16_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 16 bit_error testv/stvST16n.wav_stereo_48000_16-16_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo bitrate switching from 13.2 kbps to 128 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_to_128k_10fr.bin 32 testv/stvST32c.wav bit
@@ -258,9 +290,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/stvISM1.csv 13200 48 testv/stv1ISM48s.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_13200_48-48_MONO.tst
 
-// 1 ISM with metadata at 13.2 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL out, random FEC at 5%
+// 1 ISM with metadata at 13.2 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -ism 1 testv/stvISM1.csv 13200 48 testv/stv48n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL 48 bit testv/stv48n.wav_1ISM_13200_48-48_DTX_FEC5_BINAURAL.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/stv48n.wav_1ISM_13200_48-48_DTX_FER5_BINAURAL.tst
 
 // 1 ISM with metadata at 16.4 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/stvISM1.csv 16400 48 testv/stv1ISM48s.wav bit
@@ -270,25 +303,30 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -ism 1 testv/stvISM1.csv 32000 32 testv/stv32n.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec MONO 32 bit testv/stv32n.wav_1ISM_32000_32-32_DTX_MONO.tst
 
-// 1 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out, head rotation, random FEC at 5%
+// 1 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out, head rotation, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/stvISM1.csv 48000 48 testv/stv1ISM48s.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec  -fec 5 -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_64000_48-48_binaural_room_HR.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit_error testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_64000_48-48_binaural_room_HR.tst
 
-// 1 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, head rotation, random FEC at 5%
+// 1 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, head rotation, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/stvISM1.csv 48000 48 testv/stv1ISM48s.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec  -fec 5 -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv BINAURAL 48 bit testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_64000_48-48_binaural_HR.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_64000_48-48_FER5_binaural_HR.tst
 
-// 1 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out, head rotation, external orientation, random FEC at 5%
+// 1 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out, head rotation, external orientation, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/stvISM1.csv 48000 48 testv/stv1ISM48s.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec  -fec 5 -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_64000_48-48_binaural_room_HR_EXOF.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit_error testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_64000_48-48_FER5_binaural_room_HR_EXOF.tst
 
-// 1 ISM with metadata at 80 kbps, 48 kHz in, 16 kHz out, BINAURAL out (Model from file), head rotation, random FEC at 5%
+// 1 ISM with metadata at 80 kbps, 48 kHz in, 16 kHz out, BINAURAL out (Model from file), head rotation, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/stvISM1.csv 80000 48 testv/stv1ISM48s.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -hrtf ../scripts/binauralRenderer_interface/binaural_renderers_hrtf_data/ivas_binaural_16kHz.bin BINAURAL 16 bit testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_80000_48-16_binaural_file_TDHR_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -hrtf ../scripts/binauralRenderer_interface/binaural_renderers_hrtf_data/ivas_binaural_16kHz.bin BINAURAL 16 bit_error testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_80000_48-16_FER5_binaural_file_TDHR.tst
 
-// 1 ISM with metadata at 80 kbps, 48 kHz in, 16 kHz out, BINAURAL out (Model from file), head rotation, external orientation, random FEC at 5%
+// 1 ISM with metadata at 80 kbps, 48 kHz in, 16 kHz out, BINAURAL out (Model from file), head rotation, external orientation, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/stvISM1.csv 80000 48 testv/stv1ISM48s.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv -hrtf ../scripts/binauralRenderer_interface/binaural_renderers_hrtf_data/ivas_binaural_16kHz.bin BINAURAL 16 bit testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_80000_48-16_binaural_file_TDHR_EXOF_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv -hrtf ../scripts/binauralRenderer_interface/binaural_renderers_hrtf_data/ivas_binaural_16kHz.bin BINAURAL 16 bit_error testv/stv1ISM48s.wav_80000_48-16_FER5_binaural_file_TDHR_EXOF.tst
 
 // 1 ISM with metadata at 96 kbps, 48 kHz in, 16 kHz out, EXT out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/stvISM1.csv 96000 48 testv/stv1ISM48s.wav bit
@@ -315,9 +353,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -ism 2 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv 32000 48 testv/stvST48n.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec EXT 48 bit testv/stvST48n.wav_2ISM_32000_48-48_DTX_external.tst
 
-// 2 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, EXT out, random FEC at 5%
+// 2 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, EXT out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 2 testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv 48000 48 testv/stv2ISM48s.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 EXT 48 bit testv/stv2ISM48s.wav_48000_48-48_EXT_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec EXT 48 bit_error testv/stv2ISM48s.wav_48000_48-48_EXT_FER5.tst
 
 // 2 ISM with metadata at 64 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 2 testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv 64000 48 testv/stv2ISM48s.wav bit
@@ -352,9 +391,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 3 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv 24400 48 testv/stv3ISM48s.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 7_1 48 bit testv/stv3ISM48s.wav_24400_48-48_7_1.tst
 
-// 3 ISM with metadata at 24.4 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// 3 ISM with metadata at 24.4 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 3 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv 24400 48 testv/stv3ISM48s.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 48 bit testv/stv3ISM48s.wav_24400_48-48_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit_error testv/stv3ISM48s.wav_24400_48-48_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // 3 ISM with metadata at 24.4 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 3 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv 24400 48 testv/stv3ISM48s.wav bit
@@ -372,17 +412,19 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 3 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv 96000 48 testv/stv3ISM48s.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec EXT 48 bit testv/stv3ISM48s.96000_48-48_EXT.tst
 
-// 3 ISM with metadata at 128 kbps, 48 kHz in, 32 kHz out, HOA3 out, random FEC at 5%
+// 3 ISM with metadata at 128 kbps, 48 kHz in, 32 kHz out, HOA3 out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 3 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv 128000 48 testv/stv3ISM48s.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 HOA3 32 bit testv/stv3ISM48s.wav_128000_48-32_HOA3_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec HOA3 32 bit_error testv/stv3ISM48s.wav_128000_48-32_HOA3_FER5.tst
 
 // 3 ISM with metadata at 192 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out (Model from file)
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 3 testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv 192000 48 testv/stv3ISM48s.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -hrtf ../scripts/binauralRenderer_interface/binaural_renderers_hrtf_data/ivas_binaural_48kHz.bin BINAURAL 48 bit testv/stv3ISM48s.wav_192000_48-48_binauralfile.tst
 
-// 3 ISM with metadata at 192 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, head rotation, random FEC at 5%
+// 3 ISM with metadata at 192 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, head rotation, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 3 testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv 192000 48 testv/stv3ISM48s.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 -t testv/headrot_case02_3000_q.csv BINAURAL 48 bit testv/stv3ISM48s.wav_192000_48-48_binaural_file_TDHR_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case02_3000_q.csv BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/stv3ISM48s.wav_192000_48-48_binaural_file_TDHR_FER5.tst
 
 // 3 ISM with metadata at 384 kbps, 48 kHz in, 32 kHz out, 7_1_4 out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 3 testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv 384000 48 testv/stv3ISM48s.wav bit
@@ -409,13 +451,15 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 4 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv 32000 48 testv/stv4ISM48s.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case03_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL 48 bit testv/stv4ISM48s.wav_32000_48-48_binaural_file_TDHR_EXOF.tst
 
-// 4 ISM with metadata at 32 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out, random FEC at 5%
+// 4 ISM with metadata at 32 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 4 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv 32000 48 testv/stv4ISM48s.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit testv/stv4ISM48s.wav_32000_48-48_binaural_room_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit_error testv/stv4ISM48s.wav_32000_48-48_binaural_room_FER5.tst
 
-// 4 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL ROOM out, random FEC at 5%
+// 4 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL ROOM out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -ism 4 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv 48000 48 testv/stv4ISM48n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit testv/stv4ISM48n.wav_48000_48-48_DTX_TD_binaural_room_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit_error testv/stv4ISM48n.wav_48000_48-48_DTX_TD_binaural_room_FER5.tst
 
 // 4 ISM with metadata at 64 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 4 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv 64000 48 testv/stv4ISM48s.wav bit
@@ -477,13 +521,15 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -ism 4 testv/stvISM1.csv NULL NULL testv/stvISM4.csv ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_24k4_256k.bin 48 testv/stv4ISM48n.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec HOA3 48 bit testv/stv4ISM48n.wav_brate_sw_48-48_DTX_hoa3.tst
 
-// 4 ISM with extended metadata at 256 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, head rotation, directivity configuration, random FEC at 5%
+// 4 ISM with extended metadata at 256 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, head rotation, directivity configuration, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism +4 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv 256000 48 testv/stv4ISM48s.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 -render_config testv/config_directivity_txt.cfg -t testv/headrot_case04_3000_q.csv BINAURAL 48 bit testv/stv+4ISM48s.wav_256000_48-48_binaural_file_TDHR_DirConfig_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec -render_config testv/config_directivity_txt.cfg -t testv/headrot_case04_3000_q.csv BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/stv+4ISM48s.wav_256000_48-48_binaural_file_TDHR_DirConfig_FER5.tst
 
-// 4 ISM with extended metadata at 256 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, head rotation, external orientation, directivity configuration, random FEC at 5%
+// 4 ISM with extended metadata at 256 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, head rotation, external orientation, directivity configuration, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism +4 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv 256000 48 testv/stv4ISM48s.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 -render_config testv/config_directivity.cfg -t testv/headrot_case04_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL 48 bit testv/stv+4ISM48s.wav_256000_48-48_binaural_file_TDHR_EXOF_DirConfig_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec -render_config testv/config_directivity.cfg -t testv/headrot_case04_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/stv+4ISM48s.wav_256000_48-48_binaural_file_TDHR_EXOF_DirConfig_FER5.tst
 
 // 4 ISM with and without extended metadata bitrate switching from 24.4 kbps to 256 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, DTX on, EXT out
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -ism +4 testv/stvISM1.csv NULL testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_24k4_256k.bin 48 testv/stv4ISM48n.wav bit
@@ -518,9 +564,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 24400 32 testv/stv3OA32c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 32 bit testv/stv3OA32c.wav_SBA_24400_32-32_Binaural.tst
 
-// SBA at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL out, random FEC at 5%
+// SBA at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 24400 32 testv/stv3OA32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL 32 bit testv/stv3OA32c.wav_SBA_24400_32-32_Binaural_Subframe_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 32 bit_error testv/stv3OA32c.wav_SBA_24400_32-32_Binaural_Subframe_FER5.tst
 
 // SBA at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL out, Headrotation
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 24400 32 testv/stv3OA32c.wav bit
@@ -538,9 +585,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 24400 32 testv/stv3OA32c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv -otr avg BINAURAL 32 bit testv/stv3OA32c.pcm_SBA_24400_32-32_Binaural_Headrot_EXOF_OtrAvg.tst
 
-// SBA at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL out, random FEC at 5%
+// SBA at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 -dtx 24400 32 testv/stv3OA32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL 32 bit testv/stv3OA32c.wav_SBA_24400_32-32_DTX_Binaural_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 32 bit_error testv/stv3OA32c.wav_SBA_24400_32-32_DTX_Binaural_FER5.tst
 
 // SBA at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL out, DTX on, Headrotation
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 -dtx 24400 32 testv/stv3OA32c.wav bit
@@ -554,9 +602,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 1 32000 32 testv/stvFOA32c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec FOA 32 bit testv/stvFOA32c.wav_SBA_32000_32-32_FOA.tst
 
-// SBA at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL out, 6% FEC pattern
+// SBA at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 1 32000 32 testv/stvFOA32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec testv/FEC_6pct.bin BINAURAL 32 bit testv/stvFOA32c.wav_SBA_32000_32-32_BINAURAL_FEC6.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 32 bit_error testv/stvFOA32c.wav_SBA_32000_32-32_BINAURAL_FER5.tst
 
 // SBA at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL_ROOM out
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 1 32000 32 testv/stvFOA32c.wav bit
@@ -566,9 +615,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -sba 1 32000 48 testv/stvFOA48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit testv/stvFOA48c.wav_SBA_32000_48-48_DTX_MONO.tst
 
-// SBA at 48 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// SBA at 48 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 48000 32 testv/stv3OA32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 32 bit testv/stv3OA32c.wav_SBA_48000_32-32_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 32 bit_error testv/stv3OA32c.wav_SBA_48000_32-32_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // SBA at 48 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, STEREO out
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 48000 32 testv/stv3OA32c.wav bit
@@ -614,9 +664,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 48000 32 testv/stv3OA32c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t ../scripts/trajectories/full-circle-with-up-and-down-4s.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv -rvf ../scripts/trajectories/full-circle-with-up-and-down-4s-Vector3.csv -otr ref_vec_lev BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 32 bit testv/stv3OA32c.pcm_SBA_48000_32-32_BinauralRoom_Headrot_EXOF_OtrRefPosLev.tst
 
-// SBA at 48 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL out, random FEC at 5%
+// SBA at 48 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 -dtx 48000 32 testv/stv3OA32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL 32 bit testv/stv3OA32c.wav_SBA_48000_32-32_DTX_Binaural_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 32 bit_error testv/stv3OA32c.wav_SBA_48000_32-32_DTX_Binaural_FER5.tst
 
 // SBA at 48 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL out, DTX on, Headrotation
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 -dtx 48000 32 testv/stv3OA32c.wav bit
@@ -630,9 +681,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 48000 48 testv/stv3OA48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 5_1_2 48 bit testv/stv3OA48c.wav_SBA_48000_48-48_5_1_2.tst
 
-// SBA at 64 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, FOA out, DTX, random FEC at 5%
+// SBA at 64 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, FOA out, DTX, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -sba 1 64000 32 testv/stvFOA32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 FOA 32 bit testv/stvFOA32c.wav_SBA_64000_32-32_DTX_FOA.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec FOA 32 bit_error testv/stvFOA32c.wav_SBA_64000_32-32_FER5_DTX_FOA.tst
 
 // SBA at 64 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1_4 out
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 1 64000 48 testv/stvFOA48c.wav bit
@@ -654,9 +706,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 80000 32 testv/stv3OA32c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec HOA3 32 bit testv/stv3OA32c.wav_SBA_80000_32-32_HOA3.tst
 
-// SBA at 80 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL out, random FEC at 5%
+// SBA at 80 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 80000 32 testv/stv3OA32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL 32 bit testv/stv3OA32c.wav_SBA_80000_32-32_Binaural_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 32 bit_error testv/stv3OA32c.wav_SBA_80000_32-32_Binaural_FER5.tst
 
 // SBA at 80 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL out, Headrotation
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 80000 32 testv/stv3OA32c.wav bit
@@ -690,9 +743,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 128000 32 testv/stv3OA32c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv -otr avg BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 32 bit testv/stv3OA32c.pcm_SBA_128000_32-32_Binaural_room_Headrot_EXOF_OtrAvg.tst
 
-// SBA at 192 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, HOA2 out, random FEC at 5%
+// SBA at 192 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, HOA2 out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 192000 48 testv/stv3OA48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 HOA2 48 bit testv/stv3OA48c.wav_SBA_192000_48-48_HOA2_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec HOA2 48 bit_error testv/stv3OA48c.wav_SBA_192000_48-48_HOA2_FER5.tst
 
 // SBA at 48 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, DTX on, 5_1 out
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 -dtx 48000 48 testv/stv3OA48c.wav bit
@@ -702,9 +756,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 1 160000 32 testv/stvFOA32c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec FOA 32 bit testv/stvFOA32c.wav_SBA_160000_32-32_FOA.tst
 
-// SBA at 160 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL_ROOM out, random FEC at 5%
+// SBA at 160 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL_ROOM out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 1 160000 48 testv/stvFOA48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit testv/stvFOA48c.wav_SBA_160000_48-48_BINAURAL_ROOM_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit_error testv/stvFOA48c.wav_SBA_160000_48-48_BINAURAL_ROOM_FER5.tst
 
 // SBA at 160 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1 out
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 1 160000 48 testv/stvFOA48c.wav bit
@@ -726,9 +781,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 1 256000 32 testv/stvFOA32c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 32 bit testv/stvFOA32c.wav_SBA_256000_32-32_BinauralRoom_Headrot_EXOF.tst
 
-// SBA at 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 7_1 out, random FEC at 5%
+// SBA at 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 7_1 out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 1 256000 48 testv/stvFOA48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 7_1 48 bit testv/stvFOA48c.wav_SBA_256000_48-48_7_1_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 7_1 48 bit_error testv/stvFOA48c.wav_SBA_256000_48-48_7_1_FER5.tst
 
 // SBA 2OA at 384 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, STEREO out
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 2 384000 32 testv/stv2OA32c.wav bit
@@ -791,9 +847,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 1 testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.met 13200 48 testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 48 bit testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.wav_13200_48-48_BINAURAL.tst
 
-// MASA 1dir 1TC at 16.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, HOA3 out, random FEC at 5%
+// MASA 1dir 1TC at 16.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, HOA3 out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 1 testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.met 16400 48 testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 HOA3 48 bit testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.wav_16400_48-48_HOA3_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec HOA3 48 bit_error testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.wav_16400_48-48_HOA3_FER5.tst
 
 // MASA 1dir 1TC at 24.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 1 testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.met 24400 48 testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.wav bit
@@ -811,9 +868,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 1 testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.met 24400 48 testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.wav_24400_48-48_BinauralRoom_Headrot_EXOF.tst
 
-// MASA 1dir 1TC at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 7_1_4, random FEC at 5%
+// MASA 1dir 1TC at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 7_1_4, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 1 testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.met 32000 48 testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 7_1_4 48 bit testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.wav_32000_48-48_7_1_4_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 7_1_4 48 bit_error testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.wav_32000_48-48_7_1_4_FER5.tst
 
 // MASA 1dir 1TC at 48 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, MONO out
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 1 testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.met 48000 48 testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.wav bit
@@ -823,9 +881,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 1 testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.met 64000 48 testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.wav_64000_48-48_STEREO.tst
 
-// MASA 2dir 1TC at 128 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, random FEC at 5%
+// MASA 2dir 1TC at 128 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 1 testv/stv2MASA1TC48c.met 128000 48 testv/stv2MASA1TC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL 48 bit testv/stv2MASA1TC48c.wav_128000_48-48_BINAURAL_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/stv2MASA1TC48c.wav_128000_48-48_BINAURAL_FER5.tst
 
 // MASA 2dir 1TC at 128 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 1 testv/stv2MASA1TC48c.met 128000 48 testv/stv2MASA1TC48c.wav bit
@@ -839,9 +898,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 1 testv/stv2MASA1TC48c.met 128000 48 testv/stv2MASA1TC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL 48 bit testv/stv2MASA1TC48c.wav_128000_48-48_BINAURAL_Headrot_EXOF.tst
 
-// MASA 1dir 2TC at 13.2 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1 out, random FEC at 5%
+// MASA 1dir 2TC at 13.2 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1 out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.met 13200 48 testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 5_1 48 bit testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.wav_13200_48-48_5_1_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 5_1 48 bit_error testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.wav_13200_48-48_5_1_FER5.tst
 
 // MASA 1dir 2TC at 16.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1 out
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.met 16400 48 testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.wav bit
@@ -871,9 +931,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.met 32000 48 testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv -otr avg BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit testv/stv_IVASMASA_1dir2TC.pcm_32000_48-48_BinauralRoom_Headrot_EXOF_OtrAvg.tst
 
-// MASA 1dir 2TC at 48 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 7_1_4 out, random FEC at 5%
+// MASA 1dir 2TC at 48 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 7_1_4 out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.met 48000 48 testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 7_1_4 48 bit testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.wav_48000_48-48_7_1_4_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 7_1_4 48 bit_error testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.wav_48000_48-48_7_1_4_FER5.tst
 
 // MASA 1dir 2TC at 80 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, STEREO out
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.met 80000 48 testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.wav bit
@@ -883,9 +944,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.met 96000 48 testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.wav_96000_48-48_MONO.tst
 
-// MASA 1dir 2TC at 160 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, HOA3 out, random FEC at 5%
+// MASA 1dir 2TC at 160 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, HOA3 out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.met 160000 48 testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 HOA3 48 bit testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.wav_160000_48-48_HOA3_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec HOA3 48 bit_error testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.wav_160000_48-48_HOA3_FER5.tst
 
 // MASA 1dir 2TC at 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1 out
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.met 256000 48 testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.wav bit
@@ -895,9 +957,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/stv2MASA2TC48c.met 48000 48 testv/stv2MASA2TC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 5_1 48 bit testv/stv2MASA2TC48c.wav_48000_48-48_5_1.tst
 
-// MASA 2dir 2TC at 64 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, EXTERNAL out, random FEC at 5%
+// MASA 2dir 2TC at 64 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, EXTERNAL out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/stv2MASA2TC48c.met 64000 48 testv/stv2MASA2TC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 EXT 48 bit testv/stv2MASA2TC48c.wav_64000_48-48_external_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec EXT 48 bit_error testv/stv2MASA2TC48c.wav_64000_48-48_external_FER5.tst
 
 // MASA 2dir 2TC at 64 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, Headrotation
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/stv2MASA2TC48c.met 64000 48 testv/stv2MASA2TC48c.wav bit
@@ -911,9 +974,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/stv2MASA2TC48c.met 128000 48 testv/stv2MASA2TC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec FOA 48 bit testv/stv2MASA2TC48c.wav_128000_48-48_FOA.tst
 
-// MASA 2dir 2TC at 192 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1_4 out, random FEC at 5%
+// MASA 2dir 2TC at 192 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1_4 out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/stv2MASA2TC48c.met 192000 48 testv/stv2MASA2TC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 5_1_4 48 bit testv/stv2MASA2TC48c.wav_192000_48-48_5_1_4_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 5_1_4 48 bit_error testv/stv2MASA2TC48c.wav_192000_48-48_5_1_4_FER5.tst
 
 // MASA 2dir 2TC at 384 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL_ROOM out
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/stv2MASA2TC48c.met 384000 48 testv/stv2MASA2TC48c.wav bit
@@ -990,9 +1054,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 13200 48 testv/stv51MC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 5_1 48 bit testv/stv51MC48c.wav_MC51_13200_48-48_5_1.tst
 
-// Multi-channel 5_1 at 24.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, random FEC at 5%
+// Multi-channel 5_1 at 24.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 24400 48 testv/stv51MC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL 48 bit testv/stv51MC48c.wav_MC51_24400_48-48_Binaural_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/stv51MC48c.wav_MC51_24400_48-48_Binaural_FER5.tst
 
 // Multi-channel 5_1 at 24.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 24400 48 testv/stv51MC48c.wav bit
@@ -1006,9 +1071,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 24400 48 testv/stv51MC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL 48 bit testv/stv51MC48c.wav_MC51_24400_48-48_Binaural_Headrot_EXOF.tst
 
-// Multi-channel 5_1 at 48 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// Multi-channel 5_1 at 48 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 48000 48 testv/stv51MC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 5_1 48 bit testv/stv51MC48c.wav_MC51_48000_48-48_5_1_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 5_1 48 bit_error testv/stv51MC48c.wav_MC51_48000_48-48_5_1_FER5.tst
 
 // Multi-channel 5_1 at 64 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 64000 48 testv/stv51MC48c.wav bit
@@ -1030,9 +1096,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 64000 48 testv/stv51MC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit testv/stv51MC48c.wav_MC51_64000_48-48_Binaural_room_Headrot_EXOF.tst
 
-// Multi-channel 5_1 at 96 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// Multi-channel 5_1 at 96 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 96000 48 testv/stv51MC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 5_1 48 bit testv/stv51MC48c.wav_MC51_96000_48-48_5_1_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 5_1 48 bit_error testv/stv51MC48c.wav_MC51_96000_48-48_5_1_FER5.tst
 
 // Multi-channel 5_1 at 128 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 128000 48 testv/stv51MC48c.wav bit
@@ -1046,9 +1113,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 128000 48 testv/stv51MC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL 48 bit testv/stv51MC48c.wav_MC51_128000_48-48_Binaural_Headrot_EXOF.tst
 
-// Multi-channel 5_1 at 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, STEREO out, random FEC at 5%
+// Multi-channel 5_1 at 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, STEREO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 256000 48 testv/stv51MC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 48 bit testv/stv51MC48c.wav_MC51_256000_48-48_stereo_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit_error testv/stv51MC48c.wav_MC51_256000_48-48_stereo_FER5.tst
 
 // Multi-channel 5_1 at 192 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 192000 48 testv/stv51MC48c.wav bit
@@ -1098,9 +1166,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 7_1_4 48000 48 testv/stv714MC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit testv/stv714MC48c.wav_MC714_48000_48-48_Mono.tst
 
-// Multi-channel 7_1_4 at 64 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// Multi-channel 7_1_4 at 64 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 7_1_4 64000 48 testv/stv714MC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 48 bit testv/stv714MC48c.wav_MC714_64000_48-48_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit_error testv/stv714MC48c.wav_MC714_64000_48-48_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // Multi-channel 5_1 at 24.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, STEREO out
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 24400 48 testv/stv51MC48c.wav bit
@@ -1110,9 +1179,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 7_1_4 96000 48 testv/stv714MC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit testv/stv714MC48c.wav_MC714_96000_48-48_Stereo.tst
 
-// Multi-channel 7_1_4 at 96 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1 out, random FEC at 5%
+// Multi-channel 7_1_4 at 96 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1 out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 7_1_4 96000 48 testv/stv714MC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 5_1 48 bit testv/stv714MC48c.wav_MC714_96000_48-48_5_1_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 5_1 48 bit_error testv/stv714MC48c.wav_MC714_96000_48-48_5_1_FER5.tst
 
 // Multi-channel 7_1_4 at 160 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 7_1_4 160000 48 testv/stv714MC48c.wav bit
@@ -1122,9 +1192,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 7_1_4 160000 48 testv/stv714MC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 7_1_4 48 bit testv/stv714MC48c.wav_MC714_160000_48-48_MC714.tst
 
-// Multi-channel 5_1_2 at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, STEREO out, random FEC at 5%
+// Multi-channel 5_1_2 at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, STEREO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1_2 32000 48 testv/stv512MC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 48 bit testv/stv512MC48c.wav_MC714_32000_48-48_Stereo.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit_error testv/stv512MC48c.wav_MC714_32000_48-48_Stereo_FER5.tst
 
 // Multi-channel 5_1_2 at 80 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1 out
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1_2 80000 48 testv/stv512MC48c.wav bit
@@ -1190,9 +1261,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_mctech_5fr.bin 48 testv/stv51MC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 7_1_4 48 bit testv/stv51MC48c.wav_sw_48-48_7_1_4.tst
 
-// Multi-channel 5_1 bitrate switching from 24.4 kbps to 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, FEC at 10%
+// Multi-channel 5_1 bitrate switching from 24.4 kbps to 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, FER at 10%
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_24k4_256k.bin 48 testv/stv51MC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 10 BINAURAL 48 bit testv/stv51MC48c.wav_sw_48-48_binaural_fec10.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_10pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/stv51MC48c.wav_sw_48-48_binaural_FER10.tst
 
 // Multi-channel 5_1_2 bitrate switching from 13.2 kbps to 512 kbps, 48kHz in, 16kHz out, BINAURAL_ROOM out
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1_2 ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_512k.bin 48 testv/stv512MC48c.wav bit
@@ -1202,9 +1274,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 7_1_4 ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_mctech_5fr.bin 48 testv/stv714MC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec HOA3 48 bit testv/stv51MC48c.wav_sw_48-48_HOA3.tst
 
-// Multi-channel 7_1_4 bitrate switching from 24.4 kbps to 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, STEREO out, FEC at 5%
+// Multi-channel 7_1_4 bitrate switching from 24.4 kbps to 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, STEREO out, FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 7_1_4 ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_24k4_256k.bin 48 testv/stv714MC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -FEC 5 STEREO 32 bit testv/stv714MC48c.wav_sw_48-32_stereo.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit_error testv/stv714MC48c.wav_sw_48-32_stereo_FER5.tst
 
 // Multi-channel 7_1_4 bitrate switching from 13.2 kbps to 512 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 7_1_4 ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_mctech_5fr.bin 48 testv/stv714MC48c.wav bit
@@ -1355,27 +1428,30 @@ networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_5.dat bit
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 1 2 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.met 128000 48 testv/stvOMASA_1ISM_1MASA2TC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec EXT 48 bit testv/stvOMASA_1ISM_1MASA2TC48c.wav_EXT_128000_48-48.tst
 
-// OMASA 2Dir1TC 1ISM at 512 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, 7.1.4 out, FEC at 5%
+// OMASA 2Dir1TC 1ISM at 512 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, 7.1.4 out, FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 1 1 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stv2MASA1TC48c.met 512000 32 testv/stvOMASA_1ISM_2MASA1TC32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 7_1_4 48 bit testv/stvOMASA_1ISM_2MASA1TC32c.wav_7_1_4_512000_32-48.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 7_1_4 48 bit_error testv/stvOMASA_1ISM_2MASA1TC32c.wav_7_1_4_512000_32-48_FER5.tst
 
 
 // OMASA 1Dir1TC 2ISM at 16.4 kbps, 16kHz in, 48kHz out, 5.1 out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 2 1 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.met 16400 16 testv/stvOMASA_2ISM_1MASA1TC16c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 5_1 48 bit testv/stvOMASA_2ISM_1MASA1TC16c.wav_5_1_16400_16-48.tst
 
-// OMASA 2Dir2TC 2ISM at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, STEREO out, FEC at 5%
+// OMASA 2Dir2TC 2ISM at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, STEREO out, FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 2 2 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stv2MASA2TC48c.met 32000 48 testv/stvOMASA_2ISM_2MASA2TC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 48 bit testv/stvOMASA_2ISM_2MASA2TC48c.wav_STEREO_32000_48-48.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit_error testv/stvOMASA_2ISM_2MASA2TC48c.wav_STEREO_32000_48-48_FER5.tst
 
 // OMASA 1Dir2TC 2ISM at 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL_ROOM_IR out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 2 2 testv/stvISM1.csv NULL testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.met 256000 48 testv/stvOMASA_2ISM_1MASA2TC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 32 bit testv/stvOMASA_2ISM_1MASA2TC48c.wav_BINAURAL_ROOM_IR_256000_48-32.tst
 
 
-// OMASA 2Dir1TC 3ISM at 24.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 16kHz out, FOA out, FEC at 10%
+// OMASA 2Dir1TC 3ISM at 24.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 16kHz out, FOA out, FER at 10%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 3 1 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stv2MASA1TC48c.met 24400 48 testv/stvOMASA_3ISM_2MASA1TC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 10 FOA 16 bit testv/stvOMASA_3ISM_2MASA1TC48c.wav_FOA_24400_48-16.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_10pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec FOA 16 bit_error testv/stvOMASA_3ISM_2MASA1TC48c.wav_FOA_24400_48-16_FER10.tst
 
 // OMASA 1Dir2TC 3ISM at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 16kHz out, STEREO out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 3 2 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.met 32000 48 testv/stvOMASA_3ISM_1MASA2TC48c.wav bit
@@ -1414,9 +1490,10 @@ networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_5.dat bit
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 4 1 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv testv/stv2MASA1TC48c.met 24400 48 testv/stvOMASA_4ISM_2MASA1TC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit testv/stvOMASA_4ISM_2MASA1TC48c.wav_STEREO_24400_48-48.tst
 
-// OMASA 1Dir2TC 4ISM at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, FOA out, FEC at 5%
+// OMASA 1Dir2TC 4ISM at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, FOA out, FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 4 2 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.met 32000 48 testv/stvOMASA_4ISM_1MASA2TC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 FOA 48 bit testv/stvOMASA_4ISM_1MASA2TC48c.wav_FOA_32000_48-48_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec FOA 48 bit_error testv/stvOMASA_4ISM_1MASA2TC48c.wav_FOA_32000_48-48_FER5.tst
 
 // OMASA 1Dir1TC 4ISM at 48 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL_ROOM_REVERB out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 4 1 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.met 48000 48 testv/stvOMASA_4ISM_1MASA1TC48c.wav bit
@@ -1444,17 +1521,19 @@ networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_5.dat bit
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 3 2 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stv2MASA2TC48c.met ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_512k_2fr_start_160k_omasatechs_3ism.bin 48 testv/stvOMASA_3ISM_2MASA2TC48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit testv/stvOMASA_3ISM_2MASA2TC48c.wav_MONO_sw_48-48.tst
 
-// OMASA 2Dir1TC 3ISM at bitrate switching techs 13.2 to 512 kbps start 48 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, STEREO out, FEC at 10%
+// OMASA 2Dir1TC 3ISM at bitrate switching techs 13.2 to 512 kbps start 48 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, STEREO out, FER at 10%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 3 1 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stv2MASA1TC48c.met ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_512k_2fr_start_48k_omasatechs_3ism.bin 48 testv/stvOMASA_3ISM_2MASA1TC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 10 STEREO 32 bit testv/stvOMASA_3ISM_2MASA1TC48c.wav_STEREO_sw_48-32_FEC10.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_10pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit_error testv/stvOMASA_3ISM_2MASA1TC48c.wav_STEREO_sw_48-32_FER10.tst
 
 // OMASA 1Dir2TC 3ISM at bitrate switching techs 13.2 to 512 kbps start 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, 5.1.4 out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 3 2 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.met ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_512k_2fr_start_24k4_omasatechs_3ism.bin 32 testv/stvOMASA_3ISM_1MASA2TC32c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 5_1_4 48 bit testv/stvOMASA_3ISM_1MASA2TC32c.wav_5_1_4_sw_32-48.tst
 
-// OMASA 1Dir1TC 4ISM at bitrate switching techs 13.2 to 512 kbps start 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, FEC at 5%
+// OMASA 1Dir1TC 4ISM at bitrate switching techs 13.2 to 512 kbps start 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 4 1 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv testv/stv1MASA1TC48c.met ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_512k_2fr_start_32k_omasatechs_4ism.bin 48 testv/stvOMASA_4ISM_1MASA1TC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL 48 bit testv/stvOMASA_4ISM_1MASA1TC48c.wav_BINAURAL_sw_48-48_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/stvOMASA_4ISM_1MASA1TC48c.wav_BINAURAL_sw_48-48_FER5.tst
 
 // OMASA 1Dir2TC 4ISM at bitrate switching techs 13.2 to 512 kbps start 80 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, HOA3 out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 4 2 NULL testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.met ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_512k_2fr_start_80k_omasatechs_4ism.bin 48 testv/stvOMASA_4ISM_1MASA2TC48c.wav bit
@@ -1537,10 +1616,12 @@ networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_5.dat bit
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_sba 4 3 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_512k.bin 32 testv/stvOSBA_4ISM_3OA32c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec EXT 48 bit testv/stvOSBA_4ISM_3OA32c.wav_EXT_sw_13k2_512k_32-48.tst
 
-// OSBA FOA 4ISM at bitrate switching 13.2 to 512 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, FEC at 5%
+// OSBA FOA 4ISM at bitrate switching 13.2 to 512 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_sba 4 1 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv testv/stvISM4.csv ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_512k.bin 48 testv/stvOSBA_4ISM_FOA48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL 48 bit testv/stvOSBA_4ISM_FOA48c.wav_BINAURAL_sw_48-48_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/stvOSBA_4ISM_FOA48c.wav_BINAURAL_sw_48-48_FER5.tst
 
-// OSBA 3ISM 2OA at bitrate switching 13.2 to 512 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, STEREO out, FEC at 10%
+// OSBA 3ISM 2OA at bitrate switching 13.2 to 512 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, STEREO out, FER at 10%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_sba 3 2 testv/stvISM1.csv testv/stvISM2.csv testv/stvISM3.csv ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_512k.bin 48 testv/stvOSBA_3ISM_2OA48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 10 STEREO 32 bit testv/stvOSBA_3ISM_2OA48c.wav_STEREO_sw_48-32_FEC10.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_10pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit_error testv/stvOSBA_3ISM_2OA48c.wav_STEREO_sw_48-32_FER10.tst
diff --git a/scripts/config/self_test_evs.prm b/scripts/config/self_test_evs.prm
index 16f859f802cc79a6834fcd88c58c55f3d010673f..ec611fee2a551ea95e9a7a1086cbd2fd9631e432 100644
--- a/scripts/config/self_test_evs.prm
+++ b/scripts/config/self_test_evs.prm
@@ -28,21 +28,25 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx 0 9600 8 testv/stv8n.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 8 bit testv/stv8n_9k60_8-8_DTX20.tst
 
-// Codec B at 9.60 kbps, 8kHz in, 8kHz out, fixed DTX, random FEC at 5%
+// Codec B at 9.60 kbps, 8kHz in, 8kHz out, fixed DTX, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx 9600 8 testv/stv8n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 8 bit testv/stv8n_9k60_8-8_DTX20_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 8 bit_error testv/stv8n_9k60_8-8_DTX20_FER5.tst
 
-// Codec A at 13.20 kbps, 8kHz in, 8kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// Codec A at 13.20 kbps, 8kHz in, 8kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod 13200 8 testv/stv8c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 8 bit testv/stv8c_13k20_8-8_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 8 bit_error testv/stv8c_13k20_8-8_FER5.tst
 
-// Codec A at 13.20 kbps, 8kHz in, 8kHz out, fixed DTX, random FEC at 5%
+// Codec A at 13.20 kbps, 8kHz in, 8kHz out, fixed DTX, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx 20 13200 8 testv/stv8c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 8 bit testv/stv8c_13k20_8-8_DTX20_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 8 bit_error testv/stv8c_13k20_8-8_DTX20_FER5.tst
 
-// Codec A at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 8kHz out, random FEC at 6%
+// Codec A at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 8kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod 32000 32 testv/stv32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec testv/FEC_6pct2.bin 8 bit stv32c_32k_32-8_FEC6.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 8 bit_error stv32c_32k_32-8_FER5.tst
 
 
 // Codec A at 5.90 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, VBR
@@ -61,21 +65,24 @@
 ../IVAS_cod 9600 16 testv/stv16n.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 16 bit testv/stv16n_9k60_16-16.tst
 
-// Codec B at 9.60 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// Codec B at 9.60 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod 9600 16 testv/stv16n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 16 bit testv/stv16n_9k60_16-16_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 16 bit_error testv/stv16n_9k60_16-16_FER5.tst
 
 // Codec A at 13.20 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, adaptive DTX
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx 0 13200 16 testv/stv16n.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 16 bit testv/stv16n_13k20_16-16_DTX.tst
 
-// Codec A at 13.20 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, fixed DTX, random FEC at 5%
+// Codec A at 13.20 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, fixed DTX, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx 13200 16 testv/stv16n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 16 bit testv/stv16n_13k20_16-16_DTX_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 16 bit_error testv/stv16n_13k20_16-16_DTX_FER5.tst
 
-// Codec B at 16.40 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// Codec B at 16.40 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod 16400 16 testv/stv16c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 16 bit testv/stv16c_16k40_16-16_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 16 bit_error testv/stv16c_16k40_16-16_FER5.tst
 
 // Codec B at 24.40 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, fixed DTX
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx 24400 16 testv/stv16c.wav bit
@@ -93,17 +100,19 @@
 ../IVAS_cod 64000 16 testv/stv16c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 16 bit testv/stv16c_64k_16-16.tst
 
-// Codec A at 64 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// Codec A at 64 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod 64000 16 testv/stv16c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 16 bit testv/stv16c_64k_16-16_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 16 bit_error testv/stv16c_64k_16-16_FER5.tst
 
 // Codec B at 96 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod 96000 16 testv/stv16c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 16 bit testv/stv16c_96k_16-16.tst
 
-// Codec B at 96 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// Codec B at 96 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod 96000 16 testv/stv16c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 16 bit testv/stv16c_96k_16-16_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 16 bit_error testv/stv16c_96k_16-16_FER5.tst
 
 
 
@@ -123,17 +132,19 @@
 ../IVAS_cod 13200 32 testv/stv32c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 32 bit testv/stv32c_13k20_32-32.tst
 
-// Codec A at 13.20 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// Codec A at 13.20 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod 13200 32 testv/stv32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 32 bit testv/stv32c_13k20_32-32_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 32 bit_error testv/stv32c_13k20_32-32_FER5.tst
 
 // Codec B at 16.40 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx 16400 32 testv/stv32c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 32 bit testv/stv32c_16k40_32-32_DTX.tst
 
-// Codec B at 16.40 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, fixed DTX, random FEC at 5%
+// Codec B at 16.40 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, fixed DTX, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx 16400 32 testv/stv32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 32 bit testv/stv32c_16k40_32-32_DTX_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 32 bit_error testv/stv32c_16k40_32-32_DTX_FER5.tst
 
 // Codec B at 24.40 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod 24400 32 testv/stv32c.wav bit
@@ -147,13 +158,15 @@
 ../IVAS_cod 48000 32 testv/stv32c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 32 bit testv/stv32c_48k_32-32.tst
 
-// Codec B at 48 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// Codec B at 48 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod 48000 32 testv/stv32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 32 bit testv/stv32c_48k_32-32_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 32 bit_error testv/stv32c_48k_32-32_FER5.tst
 
-// Codec A at 64 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// Codec A at 64 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod 64000 32 testv/stv32c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 32 bit testv/stv32c_64k_32-32_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 32 bit_error testv/stv32c_64k_32-32_FER5.tst
 
 // Codec B at 96 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod 96000 32 testv/stv32c.wav bit
@@ -174,9 +187,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod 16400 48 testv/stv48c.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 48 bit testv/stv48c_16k40_48-48.tst
 
-// Codec B at 24.40 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// Codec B at 24.40 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod 24400 48 testv/stv48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 48 bit testv/stv48c_24k40_48-48_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 48 bit_error testv/stv48c_24k40_48-48_FER5.tst
 
 // Codec A at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, FB
 ../IVAS_cod -max_band FB 32000 48 testv/stv48c.wav bit
@@ -222,9 +236,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx 12650 16 testv/stv16n.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 16 bit testv/stv16n_AMR_WB_12k65_16-16_DTX.tst
 
-// AMR-WB IO at 23.85 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, adaptive DTX, random FEC at 5%
+// AMR-WB IO at 23.85 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, adaptive DTX, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx 0 23850 16 testv/stv16n.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 16 bit testv/stv16n_AMR_WB_23k85_16-16_DTX_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 16 bit_error testv/stv16n_AMR_WB_23k85_16-16_DTX_FER5.tst
 
 // AMR-WB IO at 19.85 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod 19850 32 testv/stv32c.wav bit
diff --git a/scripts/config/self_test_ltv.prm b/scripts/config/self_test_ltv.prm
index 728f84257ea502d577a79d8816b4adb51e75e7ae..5227f68798ea803effd5188b9d94926de4d6a78e 100644
--- a/scripts/config/self_test_ltv.prm
+++ b/scripts/config/self_test_ltv.prm
@@ -8,17 +8,19 @@
 //   (the easiest way how to achieve this is to use the name of the test vector itself, as shown below)
 
 
-// stereo at 13.2 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 13.2 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 13200 16 testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 16 bit testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_13200_16-16_DTX_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit_error testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_13200_16-16_DTX_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 16400 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_16400_32-16_DTX.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, MONO out, 6% FEC pattern
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 32000 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec testv/FEC_6pct.bin MONO 48 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_32-48_MONO_FEC6.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit_error testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_32-48_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 13.2 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 13200 16 testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav bit
@@ -40,9 +42,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 13200 16 testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec MONO 16 bit testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_13200_16-16_DTX_MONO.tst
 
-// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 16400 16 testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 16 bit testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_16400_16-16_DTX_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit_error testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_16400_16-16_DTX_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 24.4 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, MONO out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 24400 16 testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav bit
@@ -52,13 +55,15 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 24400 16 testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_24400_16-32_DTX.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FEC at 5%, DTX on
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FER at 5%, DTX on
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 32000 16 testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 16 bit testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_16-16_FEC5_DTX.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit_error testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_16-16_FER5_DTX.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 16kHz in, 48kHz out, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 16kHz in, 48kHz out, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 32000 16 testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 48 bit testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_16-48_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit_error testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_16-48_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 13.2 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 13200 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
@@ -68,45 +73,54 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 13200 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_13200_32-32_DTX.tst
 
-// stereo at 13.2 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 13.2 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 13200 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 32 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_13200_32-32_DTX_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit_error testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_13200_32-32_DTX_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 13.2 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 13.2 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 13200 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 32 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_13200_32-32_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 32 bit_error testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_13200_32-32_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 13.2 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 13.2 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 13200 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 16 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_13200_32-16_DTX_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit_error testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_13200_32-16_DTX_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 13.2 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 13.2 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 13200 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 48 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_13200_32-48_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit_error testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_13200_32-48_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 16400 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_16400_32-32.tst
 
-// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 16400 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 32 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_16400_32-32_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit_error testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_16400_32-32_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 16400 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 16 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_16400_32-16_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit_error testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_16400_32-16_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 16400 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 16 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_16400_32-16_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 16 bit_error testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_16400_32-16_MONO_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, random FEC at 5%, DTX on
+// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, random FER at 5%, DTX on
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 16400 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 16 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_16400_32-16_DTX_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit_error testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_16400_32-16_DTX_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, random FEC at 5%, MONO out, DTX on
+// stereo at 16.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, random FER at 5%, MONO out, DTX on
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 16400 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 48 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_16400_32-48_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit_error testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_16400_32-48_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 24400 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
@@ -120,89 +134,104 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 24400 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec MONO 32 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_24400_32-32_DTX_MONO.tst
 
-// stereo at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 24400 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 32 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_24400_32-32_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 32 bit_error testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_24400_32-32_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 24400 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 16 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_24400_32-16_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 16 bit_error testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_24400_32-16_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, DTX on, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, DTX on, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 24400 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 48 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_24400_32-48_DTX_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit_error testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_24400_32-48_DTX_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 32000 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_32-32.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 32000 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 32 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_32-32_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit_error testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_32-32_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 32000 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 48 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_32-48_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit_error testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_32-48_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 32000 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 32 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_32-32_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 32 bit_error testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_32-32_MONO_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 32000 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 32 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_32-32_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 32 bit_error testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_32-32_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 32000 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 16 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_32-16_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 16 bit_error testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_32-16_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, bandwidth switching
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -max_band testv/bwidth_cntl.txt 32000 48 testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_48-48_bandwidth_sw.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, random FEC at 6%
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 32000 48 testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec testv/FEC_6pct.bin STEREO 32 bit testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_48-32_FEC5.tst
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_48-32_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, DTX on, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, DTX on, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 32000 48 testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 48 bit testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_48-48_DTX_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_48-48_DTX_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 32000 48 testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 48 bit testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_48-48_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_48-48_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
-// stereo at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 16kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 32000 48 testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 16 bit testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_48-16_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 16 bit_error testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav_stereo_32000_48-16_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 48 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 48000 16 testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_48000_16-16.tst
 
-// stereo at 64 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FEC at 10%
+// stereo at 64 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FER at 10%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 64000 16 testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 10 STEREO 16 bit testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_64000_16-16_FEC10.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_10pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit_error testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_64000_16-16_FER10.tst
 
 // stereo at 96 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 96000 16 testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_96000_16-16.tst
 
-// stereo at 128 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FEC at 10%
+// stereo at 128 kbps, 16kHz in, 16kHz out, random FER at 10%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 128000 16 testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 10 STEREO 16 bit testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_128000_16-16_FEC10.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_10pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit_error testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_128000_16-16_FER10.tst
 
-// stereo at 48 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 48 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 48000 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 32 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_48000_32-32_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit_error testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_48000_32-32_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 64 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 64000 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_64000_32-32.tst
 
-// stereo at 96 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 96 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 96000 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 32 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_96000_32-32_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit_error testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_96000_32-32_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 128 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo 128000 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
@@ -228,17 +257,19 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 48000 16 testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 16 bit testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_48000_16-16_DTX.tst
 
-// stereo at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, DTX on, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 48000 48 testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 48 bit testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav_stereo_48000_48-48_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_STEREO.wav_stereo_48000_48-48_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo at 48 kbps, 32 kHz in, 32 kHz out, DTX on, MONO out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 48000 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec MONO 32 bit testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav_stereo_48000_32-32_DTX_MONO.tst
 
-// stereo at 48 kbps, 16 kHz in, 16 kHz, DTX on, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// stereo at 48 kbps, 16 kHz in, 16 kHz, DTX on, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo -dtx 48000 16 testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 16 bit testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_48000_16-16_DTX_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 16 bit_error testv/ltv16_STEREO.wav_stereo_48000_16-16_DTX_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // stereo bitrate switching from 13.2 kbps to 128 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out
 ../IVAS_cod -stereo ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_to_128k_10fr.bin 32 testv/ltv32_STEREO.wav bit
@@ -258,9 +289,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/ltvISM1.csv 13200 48 testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_13200_48-48_MONO.tst
 
-// 1 ISM with metadata at 13.2 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL out, random FEC at 5%
+// 1 ISM with metadata at 13.2 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -ism 1 testv/ltvISM1.csv 13200 48 testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL 48 bit testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_1ISM_13200_48-48_DTX_FEC5_BINAURAL.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_1ISM_13200_48-48_DTX_FER5_BINAURAL.tst
 
 // 1 ISM with metadata at 16.4 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/ltvISM1.csv 16400 48 testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav bit
@@ -270,25 +302,30 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -ism 1 testv/ltvISM1.csv 32000 32 testv/ltv32_1ISM.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec MONO 32 bit testv/ltv32_1ISM.wav_1ISM_32000_32-32_DTX_MONO.tst
 
-// 1 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out, head rotation, random FEC at 5%
+// 1 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out, head rotation, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/ltvISM1.csv 48000 48 testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec  -fec 5 -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_64000_48-48_binaural_room_HR.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_64000_48-48_binaural_room_HR.tst
 
-// 1 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, head rotation, random FEC at 5%
+// 1 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, head rotation, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/ltvISM1.csv 48000 48 testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec  -fec 5 -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv BINAURAL 48 bit testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_64000_48-48_binaural_HR.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_64000_48-48_binaural_HR.tst
 
-// 1 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out, head rotation, external orientation, random FEC at 5%
+// 1 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out, head rotation, external orientation, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/ltvISM1.csv 48000 48 testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec  -fec 5 -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_64000_48-48_binaural_room_HR_EXOF.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_64000_48-48_binaural_room_HR_EXOF.tst
 
-// 1 ISM with metadata at 80 kbps, 48 kHz in, 16 kHz out, BINAURAL out (Model from file), head rotation, random FEC at 5%
+// 1 ISM with metadata at 80 kbps, 48 kHz in, 16 kHz out, BINAURAL out (Model from file), head rotation, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/ltvISM1.csv 80000 48 testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -hrtf ../scripts/binauralRenderer_interface/binaural_renderers_hrtf_data/ivas_binaural_16kHz.bin BINAURAL 16 bit testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_80000_48-16_binaural_file_TDHR_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -hrtf ../scripts/binauralRenderer_interface/binaural_renderers_hrtf_data/ivas_binaural_16kHz.bin BINAURAL 16 bit_error testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_80000_48-16_binaural_file_TDHR_FER5.tst
 
-// 1 ISM with metadata at 80 kbps, 48 kHz in, 16 kHz out, BINAURAL out (Model from file), head rotation, external orientation, random FEC at 5%
+// 1 ISM with metadata at 80 kbps, 48 kHz in, 16 kHz out, BINAURAL out (Model from file), head rotation, external orientation, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/ltvISM1.csv 80000 48 testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv -hrtf ../scripts/binauralRenderer_interface/binaural_renderers_hrtf_data/ivas_binaural_16kHz.bin BINAURAL 16 bit testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_80000_48-16_binaural_file_TDHR_EXOF_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv -hrtf ../scripts/binauralRenderer_interface/binaural_renderers_hrtf_data/ivas_binaural_16kHz.bin BINAURAL 16 bit_error testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav_80000_48-16_binaural_file_TDHR_EXOF_FER5.tst
 
 // 1 ISM with metadata at 96 kbps, 48 kHz in, 16 kHz out, EXT out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 1 testv/ltvISM1.csv 96000 48 testv/ltv48_1ISM.wav bit
@@ -315,9 +352,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -ism 2 testv/ltvISM1.csv testv/ltvISM2.csv 32000 48 testv/ltv48_2ISM.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec EXT 48 bit testv/ltv48_2ISM.wav_2ISM_32000_48-48_DTX_external.tst
 
-// 2 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, EXT out, random FEC at 5%
+// 2 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, EXT out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 2 testv/ltvISM3.csv testv/ltvISM4.csv 48000 48 testv/ltv48_2ISM.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 EXT 48 bit testv/ltv48_2ISM.wav_48000_48-48_EXT_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec EXT 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_2ISM.wav_48000_48-48_EXT_FER5.tst
 
 // 2 ISM with metadata at 64 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 2 testv/ltvISM3.csv testv/ltvISM4.csv 64000 48 testv/ltv48_2ISM.wav bit
@@ -352,9 +390,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 3 testv/ltvISM1.csv testv/ltvISM2.csv testv/ltvISM3.csv 24400 48 testv/ltv48_3ISM.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 7_1 48 bit testv/ltv48_3ISM.wav_24400_48-48_7_1.tst
 
-// 3 ISM with metadata at 24.4 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// 3 ISM with metadata at 24.4 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 3 testv/ltvISM1.csv testv/ltvISM2.csv testv/ltvISM3.csv 24400 48 testv/ltv48_3ISM.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 48 bit testv/ltv48_3ISM.wav_24400_48-48_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_3ISM.wav_24400_48-48_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // 3 ISM with metadata at 24.4 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 3 testv/ltvISM1.csv testv/ltvISM2.csv testv/ltvISM3.csv 24400 48 testv/ltv48_3ISM.wav bit
@@ -372,17 +411,19 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 3 testv/ltvISM1.csv testv/ltvISM2.csv testv/ltvISM3.csv 96000 48 testv/ltv48_3ISM.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec EXT 48 bit testv/ltv48_3ISM.96000_48-48_EXT.tst
 
-// 3 ISM with metadata at 128 kbps, 48 kHz in, 32 kHz out, HOA3 out, random FEC at 5%
+// 3 ISM with metadata at 128 kbps, 48 kHz in, 32 kHz out, HOA3 out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 3 testv/ltvISM1.csv testv/ltvISM2.csv testv/ltvISM3.csv 128000 48 testv/ltv48_3ISM.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 HOA3 32 bit testv/ltv48_3ISM.wav_128000_48-32_HOA3_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec HOA3 32 bit_error testv/ltv48_3ISM.wav_128000_48-32_HOA3_FER5.tst
 
 // 3 ISM with metadata at 192 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out (Model from file)
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 3 testv/ltvISM2.csv testv/ltvISM3.csv testv/ltvISM4.csv 192000 48 testv/ltv48_3ISM.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -hrtf ../scripts/binauralRenderer_interface/binaural_renderers_hrtf_data/ivas_binaural_48kHz.bin BINAURAL 48 bit testv/ltv48_3ISM.wav_192000_48-48_binauralfile.tst
 
-// 3 ISM with metadata at 192 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, head rotation, random FEC at 5%
+// 3 ISM with metadata at 192 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, head rotation, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 3 testv/ltvISM2.csv testv/ltvISM3.csv testv/ltvISM4.csv 192000 48 testv/ltv48_3ISM.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 -t testv/headrot_case02_3000_q.csv BINAURAL 48 bit testv/ltv48_3ISM.wav_192000_48-48_binaural_file_TDHR_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case02_3000_q.csv BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_3ISM.wav_192000_48-48_binaural_file_TDHR_FER5.tst
 
 // 3 ISM with metadata at 384 kbps, 48 kHz in, 32 kHz out, 7_1_4 out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 3 testv/ltvISM2.csv testv/ltvISM3.csv testv/ltvISM4.csv 384000 48 testv/ltv48_3ISM.wav bit
@@ -409,13 +450,15 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 4 testv/ltvISM1.csv testv/ltvISM2.csv testv/ltvISM3.csv testv/ltvISM4.csv 32000 48 testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case03_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL 48 bit testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav_32000_48-48_binaural_file_TDHR_EXOF.tst
 
-// 4 ISM with metadata at 32 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out, random FEC at 5%
+// 4 ISM with metadata at 32 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 4 testv/ltvISM1.csv testv/ltvISM2.csv testv/ltvISM3.csv testv/ltvISM4.csv 32000 48 testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav_32000_48-48_binaural_room_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav_32000_48-48_binaural_room_FER5.tst
 
-// 4 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL ROOM out, random FEC at 5%
+// 4 ISM with metadata at 48 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL ROOM out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -ism 4 testv/ltvISM1.csv testv/ltvISM2.csv testv/ltvISM3.csv testv/ltvISM4.csv 48000 48 testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav_48000_48-48_DTX_TD_binaural_room_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav_48000_48-48_DTX_TD_binaural_room_FER5.tst
 
 // 4 ISM with metadata at 64 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism 4 testv/ltvISM1.csv testv/ltvISM2.csv testv/ltvISM3.csv testv/ltvISM4.csv 64000 48 testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav bit
@@ -477,13 +520,15 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -ism 4 testv/ltvISM1.csv NULL NULL testv/ltvISM4.csv ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_24k4_256k.bin 48 testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec HOA3 48 bit testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav_brate_sw_48-48_DTX_hoa3.tst
 
-// 4 ISM with extended metadata at 256 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, head rotation, directivity configuration, random FEC at 5%
+// 4 ISM with extended metadata at 256 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, head rotation, directivity configuration, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism +4 testv/ltvISM1.csv testv/ltvISM2.csv testv/ltvISM3.csv testv/ltvISM4.csv 256000 48 testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 -render_config testv/config_directivity_txt.cfg -t testv/headrot_case04_3000_q.csv BINAURAL 48 bit testv/stv+4ISM48s.wav_256000_48-48_binaural_file_TDHR_DirConfig_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec -render_config testv/config_directivity_txt.cfg -t testv/headrot_case04_3000_q.csv BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/stv+4ISM48s.wav_256000_48-48_binaural_file_TDHR_DirConfig_FER5.tst
 
-// 4 ISM with extended metadata at 256 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, head rotation, external orientation, directivity configuration, random FEC at 5%
+// 4 ISM with extended metadata at 256 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, BINAURAL out, head rotation, external orientation, directivity configuration, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism +4 testv/ltvISM1.csv testv/ltvISM2.csv testv/ltvISM3.csv testv/ltvISM4.csv 256000 48 testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 -render_config testv/config_directivity.cfg -t testv/headrot_case04_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL 48 bit testv/stv+4ISM48s.wav_256000_48-48_binaural_file_TDHR_EXOF_DirConfig_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec -render_config testv/config_directivity.cfg -t testv/headrot_case04_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/stv+4ISM48s.wav_256000_48-48_binaural_file_TDHR_EXOF_DirConfig_FER5.tst
 
 // 4 ISM with and without extended metadata bitrate switching from 24.4 kbps to 256 kbps, 48 kHz in, 48 kHz out, DTX on, EXT out
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -ism +4 testv/ltvISM1.csv NULL testv/ltvISM3.csv testv/ltvISM4.csv ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_24k4_256k.bin 48 testv/ltv48_4ISM.wav bit
@@ -514,9 +559,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 24400 32 testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 32 bit testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav_SBA_24400_32-32_Binaural.tst
 
-// SBA at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL out, random FEC at 5%
+// SBA at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 24400 32 testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL 32 bit testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav_SBA_24400_32-32_Binaural_Subframe_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 32 bit_error testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav_SBA_24400_32-32_Binaural_Subframe_FER5.tst
 
 // SBA at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL out, Headrotation
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 24400 32 testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav bit
@@ -534,9 +580,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 24400 32 testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv -otr avg BINAURAL 32 bit testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav_SBA_24400_32-32_Binaural_Headrot_EXOF_OtrAvg.tst
 
-// SBA at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL out, random FEC at 5%
+// SBA at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 -dtx 24400 32 testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL 32 bit testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav_SBA_24400_32-32_DTX_Binaural_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 32 bit_error testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav_SBA_24400_32-32_DTX_Binaural_FER5.tst
 
 // SBA at 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL out, DTX on, Headrotation
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 -dtx 24400 32 testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav bit
@@ -550,9 +597,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 1 32000 32 testv/ltv32_FOA.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec FOA 32 bit testv/ltv32_FOA.wav_SBA_32000_32-32_FOA.tst
 
-// SBA at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL out, 6% FEC pattern
+// SBA at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 1 32000 32 testv/ltv32_FOA.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec testv/FEC_6pct.bin BINAURAL 32 bit testv/ltv32_FOA.wav_SBA_32000_32-32_BINAURAL_FEC6.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 32 bit_error testv/ltv32_FOA.wav_SBA_32000_32-32_BINAURAL_FER5.tst
 
 // SBA at 32 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL_ROOM out
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 1 32000 32 testv/ltv32_FOA.wav bit
@@ -562,9 +610,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -sba 1 32000 48 testv/ltv48_FOA.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit testv/ltv48_FOA.wav_SBA_32000_48-48_DTX_MONO.tst
 
-// SBA at 48 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// SBA at 48 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 48000 32 testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 32 bit testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav_SBA_48000_32-32_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 32 bit_error testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav_SBA_48000_32-32_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // SBA at 48 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, STEREO out
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 48000 32 testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav bit
@@ -610,9 +659,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 48000 32 testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t ../scripts/trajectories/full-circle-with-up-and-down-4s.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv -rvf ../scripts/trajectories/full-circle-with-up-and-down-4s-Vector3.csv -otr ref_vec_lev BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 32 bit testv/stv3OA32c.pcm_SBA_48000_32-32_BinauralRoom_Headrot_EXOF_OtrRefPosLev.tst
 
-// SBA at 48 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL out, random FEC at 5%
+// SBA at 48 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 -dtx 48000 32 testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL 32 bit testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav_SBA_48000_32-32_DTX_Binaural_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 32 bit_error testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav_SBA_48000_32-32_DTX_Binaural_FER5.tst
 
 // SBA at 48 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, DTX on, BINAURAL out, DTX on, Headrotation
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 -dtx 48000 32 testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav bit
@@ -626,9 +676,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 48000 48 testv/ltv48_HOA3.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 5_1_2 48 bit testv/ltv48_HOA3.wav_SBA_48000_48-48_5_1_2.tst
 
-// SBA at 64 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, FOA out, DTX, random FEC at 5%
+// SBA at 64 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, FOA out, DTX, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -dtx -sba 1 64000 32 testv/ltv32_FOA.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 FOA 32 bit testv/ltv32_FOA.wav_SBA_64000_32-32_DTX_FOA.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec FOA 32 bit_error testv/ltv32_FOA.wav_SBA_64000_32-32_DTX_FOA.tst
 
 // SBA at 64 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1_4 out
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 1 64000 48 testv/ltv48_FOA.wav bit
@@ -650,9 +701,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 80000 32 testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec HOA3 32 bit testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav_SBA_80000_32-32_HOA3.tst
 
-// SBA at 80 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL out, random FEC at 5%
+// SBA at 80 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 80000 32 testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL 32 bit testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav_SBA_80000_32-32_Binaural_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 32 bit_error testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav_SBA_80000_32-32_Binaural_FER5.tst
 
 // SBA at 80 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL out, Headrotation
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 80000 32 testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav bit
@@ -686,9 +738,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 128000 32 testv/ltv32_HOA3.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv -otr avg BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 32 bit testv/stv3OA32c.pcm_SBA_128000_32-32_Binaural_room_Headrot_EXOF_OtrAvg.tst
 
-// SBA at 192 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, HOA2 out, random FEC at 5%
+// SBA at 192 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, HOA2 out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 192000 48 testv/ltv48_HOA3.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 HOA2 48 bit testv/ltv48_HOA3.wav_SBA_192000_48-48_HOA2_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec HOA2 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_HOA3.wav_SBA_192000_48-48_HOA2_FER5.tst
 
 // SBA at 48 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, DTX on, 5_1 out
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 3 -dtx 48000 48 testv/ltv48_HOA3.wav bit
@@ -698,9 +751,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 1 160000 32 testv/ltv32_FOA.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec FOA 32 bit testv/ltv32_FOA.wav_SBA_160000_32-32_FOA.tst
 
-// SBA at 160 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL_ROOM out, random FEC at 5%
+// SBA at 160 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL_ROOM out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 1 160000 48 testv/ltv48_FOA.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit testv/ltv48_FOA.wav_SBA_160000_48-48_BINAURAL_ROOM_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_FOA.wav_SBA_160000_48-48_BINAURAL_ROOM_FER5.tst
 
 // SBA at 160 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1 out
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 1 160000 48 testv/ltv48_FOA.wav bit
@@ -722,9 +776,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 1 256000 32 testv/ltv32_FOA.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 32 bit testv/ltv32_FOA.wav_SBA_256000_32-32_BinauralRoom_Headrot_EXOF.tst
 
-// SBA at 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 7_1 out, random FEC at 5%
+// SBA at 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 7_1 out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 1 256000 48 testv/ltv48_FOA.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 7_1 48 bit testv/ltv48_FOA.wav_SBA_256000_48-48_7_1_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 7_1 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_FOA.wav_SBA_256000_48-48_7_1_FER5.tst
 
 // SBA 2OA at 384 kbps, 32kHz in, 32kHz out, STEREO out
 ../IVAS_cod -sba 2 384000 32 testv/ltv32_HOA2.wav bit
@@ -787,9 +842,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 1 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.met 13200 48 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 48 bit testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav_13200_48-48_BINAURAL.tst
 
-// MASA 1dir 1TC at 16.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, HOA3 out, random FEC at 5%
+// MASA 1dir 1TC at 16.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, HOA3 out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 1 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.met 16400 48 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 HOA3 48 bit testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav_16400_48-48_HOA3_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec HOA3 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav_16400_48-48_HOA3_FER5.tst
 
 // MASA 1dir 1TC at 24.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 1 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.met 24400 48 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav bit
@@ -807,9 +863,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 1 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.met 24400 48 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav_24400_48-48_BinauralRoom_Headrot_EXOF.tst
 
-// MASA 1dir 1TC at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 7_1_4, random FEC at 5%
+// MASA 1dir 1TC at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 7_1_4, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 1 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.met 32000 48 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 7_1_4 48 bit testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav_32000_48-48_7_1_4_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 7_1_4 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav_32000_48-48_7_1_4_FER5.tst
 
 // MASA 1dir 1TC at 48 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, MONO out
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 1 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.met 48000 48 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav bit
@@ -819,9 +876,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 1 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.met 64000 48 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav_64000_48-48_STEREO.tst
 
-// MASA 2dir 1TC at 128 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, random FEC at 5%
+// MASA 2dir 1TC at 128 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 1 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.met 128000 48 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL 48 bit testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav_128000_48-48_BINAURAL_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav_128000_48-48_BINAURAL_FER5.tst
 
 // MASA 2dir 1TC at 128 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 1 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.met 128000 48 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav bit
@@ -835,9 +893,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 1 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.met 128000 48 testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL 48 bit testv/ltv48_MASA1TC.wav_128000_48-48_BINAURAL_Headrot_EXOF.tst
 
-// MASA 1dir 2TC at 13.2 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1 out, random FEC at 5%
+// MASA 1dir 2TC at 13.2 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1 out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.met 13200 48 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 5_1 48 bit testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav_13200_48-48_5_1_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 5_1 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav_13200_48-48_5_1_FER5.tst
 
 // MASA 1dir 2TC at 16.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1 out
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.met 16400 48 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav bit
@@ -867,9 +926,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.met 32000 48 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv -otr avg BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit testv/stv_IVASMASA_1dir2TC.pcm_32000_48-48_BinauralRoom_Headrot_EXOF_OtrAvg.tst
 
-// MASA 1dir 2TC at 48 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 7_1_4 out, random FEC at 5%
+// MASA 1dir 2TC at 48 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 7_1_4 out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.met 48000 48 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 7_1_4 48 bit testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav_48000_48-48_7_1_4_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 7_1_4 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav_48000_48-48_7_1_4_FER5.tst
 
 // MASA 1dir 2TC at 80 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, STEREO out
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.met 80000 48 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav bit
@@ -879,9 +939,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.met 96000 48 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav_96000_48-48_MONO.tst
 
-// MASA 1dir 2TC at 160 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, HOA3 out, random FEC at 5%
+// MASA 1dir 2TC at 160 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, HOA3 out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.met 160000 48 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 HOA3 48 bit testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav_160000_48-48_HOA3_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec HOA3 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav_160000_48-48_HOA3_FER5.tst
 
 // MASA 1dir 2TC at 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1 out
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.met 256000 48 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav bit
@@ -891,9 +952,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.met 48000 48 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 5_1 48 bit testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav_48000_48-48_5_1.tst
 
-// MASA 2dir 2TC at 64 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, EXTERNAL out, random FEC at 5%
+// MASA 2dir 2TC at 64 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, EXTERNAL out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.met 64000 48 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 EXT 48 bit testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav_64000_48-48_external_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec EXT 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav_64000_48-48_external_FER5.tst
 
 // MASA 2dir 2TC at 64 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, Headrotation
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.met 64000 48 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav bit
@@ -907,9 +969,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.met 128000 48 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec FOA 48 bit testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav_128000_48-48_FOA.tst
 
-// MASA 2dir 2TC at 192 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1_4 out, random FEC at 5%
+// MASA 2dir 2TC at 192 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1_4 out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.met 192000 48 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 5_1_4 48 bit testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav_192000_48-48_5_1_4_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 5_1_4 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav_192000_48-48_5_1_4_FER5.tst
 
 // MASA 2dir 2TC at 384 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL_ROOM out
 ../IVAS_cod -masa 2 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.met 384000 48 testv/ltv48_MASA2TC.wav bit
@@ -986,9 +1049,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 13200 48 testv/ltv48_MC51.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 5_1 48 bit testv/ltv48_MC51.wav_MC51_13200_48-48_5_1.tst
 
-// Multi-channel 5_1 at 24.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, random FEC at 5%
+// Multi-channel 5_1 at 24.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 24400 48 testv/ltv48_MC51.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL 48 bit testv/ltv48_MC51.wav_MC51_24400_48-48_Binaural_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_MC51.wav_MC51_24400_48-48_Binaural_FER5.tst
 
 // Multi-channel 5_1 at 24.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 24400 48 testv/ltv48_MC51.wav bit
@@ -1002,9 +1066,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 24400 48 testv/ltv48_MC51.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL 48 bit testv/ltv48_MC51.wav_MC51_24400_48-48_Binaural_Headrot_EXOF.tst
 
-// Multi-channel 5_1 at 48 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// Multi-channel 5_1 at 48 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 48000 48 testv/ltv48_MC51.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 5_1 48 bit testv/ltv48_MC51.wav_MC51_48000_48-48_5_1_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 5_1 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_MC51.wav_MC51_48000_48-48_5_1_FER5.tst
 
 // Multi-channel 5_1 at 64 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 64000 48 testv/ltv48_MC51.wav bit
@@ -1026,9 +1091,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 64000 48 testv/ltv48_MC51.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot_case00_3000_q.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 48 bit testv/ltv48_MC51.wav_MC51_64000_48-48_Binaural_room_Headrot_EXOF.tst
 
-// Multi-channel 5_1 at 96 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, random FEC at 5%
+// Multi-channel 5_1 at 96 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 96000 48 testv/ltv48_MC51.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 5_1 48 bit testv/ltv48_MC51.wav_MC51_96000_48-48_5_1_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 5_1 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_MC51.wav_MC51_96000_48-48_5_1_FER5.tst
 
 // Multi-channel 5_1 at 128 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 128000 48 testv/ltv48_MC51.wav bit
@@ -1042,9 +1108,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 128000 48 testv/ltv48_MC51.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec -t testv/headrot.csv -exof testv/headrot_case00_3000_q_combinedRotationTest.csv BINAURAL 48 bit testv/ltv48_MC51.wav_MC51_128000_48-48_Binaural_Headrot_EXOF.tst
 
-// Multi-channel 5_1 at 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, STEREO out, random FEC at 5%
+// Multi-channel 5_1 at 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, STEREO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 256000 48 testv/ltv48_MC51.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 48 bit testv/ltv48_MC51.wav_MC51_256000_48-48_stereo_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_MC51.wav_MC51_256000_48-48_stereo_FER5.tst
 
 // Multi-channel 5_1 at 192 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL ROOM out
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 192000 48 testv/ltv48_MC51.wav bit
@@ -1094,9 +1161,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 7_1_4 48000 48 testv/ltv48_MC714.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit testv/ltv48_MC714.wav_MC714_48000_48-48_Mono.tst
 
-// Multi-channel 7_1_4 at 64 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, MONO out, random FEC at 5%
+// Multi-channel 7_1_4 at 64 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, MONO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 7_1_4 64000 48 testv/ltv48_MC714.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 MONO 48 bit testv/ltv48_MC714.wav_MC714_64000_48-48_MONO_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_MC714.wav_MC714_64000_48-48_MONO_FER5.tst
 
 // Multi-channel 5_1 at 24.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, STEREO out
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 24400 48 testv/ltv48_MC51.wav bit
@@ -1106,9 +1174,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 7_1_4 96000 48 testv/ltv48_MC714.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit testv/ltv48_MC714.wav_MC714_96000_48-48_Stereo.tst
 
-// Multi-channel 7_1_4 at 96 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1 out, random FEC at 5%
+// Multi-channel 7_1_4 at 96 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1 out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 7_1_4 96000 48 testv/ltv48_MC714.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 5_1 48 bit testv/ltv48_MC714.wav_MC714_96000_48-48_5_1_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 5_1 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_MC714.wav_MC714_96000_48-48_5_1_FER5.tst
 
 // Multi-channel 7_1_4 at 160 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 7_1_4 160000 48 testv/ltv48_MC714.wav bit
@@ -1118,9 +1187,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 7_1_4 160000 48 testv/ltv48_MC714.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 7_1_4 48 bit testv/ltv48_MC714.wav_MC714_160000_48-48_MC714.tst
 
-// Multi-channel 5_1_2 at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, STEREO out, random FEC at 5%
+// Multi-channel 5_1_2 at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, STEREO out, random FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1_2 32000 48 testv/ltv48_MC512.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 48 bit testv/ltv48_MC512.wav_MC714_32000_48-48_Stereo.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_MC512.wav_MC714_32000_48-48_Stereo.tst
 
 // Multi-channel 5_1_2 at 80 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, 5_1 out
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1_2 80000 48 testv/ltv48_MC512.wav bit
@@ -1186,9 +1256,10 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_mctech_5fr.bin 48 testv/ltv48_MC51.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 7_1_4 48 bit testv/ltv48_MC51.wav_sw_48-48_7_1_4.tst
 
-// Multi-channel 5_1 bitrate switching from 24.4 kbps to 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, FEC at 10%
+// Multi-channel 5_1 bitrate switching from 24.4 kbps to 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, FER at 10%
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1 ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_24k4_256k.bin 48 testv/ltv48_MC51.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 10 BINAURAL 48 bit testv/ltv48_MC51.wav_sw_48-48_binaural_fec10.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_10pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_MC51.wav_sw_48-48_binaural_FER10.tst
 
 // Multi-channel 5_1_2 bitrate switching from 13.2 kbps to 512 kbps, 48kHz in, 16kHz out, BINAURAL_ROOM out
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 5_1_2 ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_512k.bin 48 testv/ltv48_MC512.wav bit
@@ -1198,9 +1269,9 @@
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 7_1_4 ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_mctech_5fr.bin 48 testv/ltv48_MC714.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec HOA3 48 bit testv/ltv48_MC51.wav_sw_48-48_HOA3.tst
 
-// Multi-channel 7_1_4 bitrate switching from 24.4 kbps to 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, STEREO out, FEC at 5%
+// Multi-channel 7_1_4 bitrate switching from 24.4 kbps to 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, STEREO out, FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 7_1_4 ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_24k4_256k.bin 48 testv/ltv48_MC714.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -FEC 5 STEREO 32 bit testv/ltv48_MC714.wav_sw_48-32_stereo.tst
+../IVAS_dec -FER 5 STEREO 32 bit testv/ltv48_MC714.wav_sw_48-32_stereo.tst
 
 // Multi-channel 7_1_4 bitrate switching from 13.2 kbps to 512 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out
 ../IVAS_cod -mc 7_1_4 ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_mctech_5fr.bin 48 testv/ltv48_MC714.wav bit
@@ -1351,27 +1422,30 @@ networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_5.dat bit
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 1 2 testv/ltv48_OMASA_1ISM_2TC_ISM1.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_1ISM_2TC.met 128000 48 testv/ltv48_OMASA_1ISM_2TC.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec EXT 48 bit testv/ltv48_OMASA_1ISM_2TC.wav_EXT_128000_48-48.tst
 
-// OMASA 2Dir1TC 1ISM at 512 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, 7.1.4 out, FEC at 5%
+// OMASA 2Dir1TC 1ISM at 512 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, 7.1.4 out, FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 1 1 testv/ltv48_OMASA_1ISM_1TC_ISM1.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_1ISM_1TC.met 512000 32 testv/ltv32_OMASA_1ISM_1TC.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 7_1_4 48 bit testv/ltv32_OMASA_1ISM_1TC.wav_7_1_4_512000_32-48.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec 7_1_4 48 bit_error testv/ltv32_OMASA_1ISM_1TC.wav_7_1_4_512000_32-48.tst
 
 
 // OMASA 1Dir1TC 2ISM at 16.4 kbps, 16kHz in, 48kHz out, 5.1 out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 2 1 testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_1TC_ISM1.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_1TC_ISM2.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_1TC.met 16400 16 testv/ltv16_OMASA_2ISM_1TC.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 5_1 48 bit testv/ltv16_OMASA_2ISM_1TC.wav_5_1_16400_16-48.tst
 
-// OMASA 2Dir2TC 2ISM at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, STEREO out, FEC at 5%
+// OMASA 2Dir2TC 2ISM at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, STEREO out, FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 2 2 testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_2TC_ISM1.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_2TC_ISM2.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_2TC.met 32000 48 testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_2TC.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 STEREO 48 bit testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_2TC.wav_STEREO_32000_48-48.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_2TC.wav_STEREO_32000_48-48.tst
 
 // OMASA 1Dir2TC 2ISM at 256 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, BINAURAL_ROOM_IR out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 2 2 testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_2TC_ISM1.csv NULL testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_2TC.met 256000 48 testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_2TC.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec BINAURAL_ROOM_IR 32 bit testv/ltv48_OMASA_2ISM_2TC.wav_BINAURAL_ROOM_IR_256000_48-32.tst
 
 
-// OMASA 2Dir1TC 3ISM at 24.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 16kHz out, FOA out, FEC at 10%
+// OMASA 2Dir1TC 3ISM at 24.4 kbps, 48kHz in, 16kHz out, FOA out, FER at 10%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 3 1 testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC_ISM1.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC_ISM2.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC_ISM3.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC.met 24400 48 testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 10 FOA 16 bit testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC.wav_FOA_24400_48-16.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_10pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec FOA 16 bit_error testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC.wav_FOA_24400_48-16.tst
 
 // OMASA 1Dir2TC 3ISM at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 16kHz out, STEREO out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 3 2 testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC_ISM1.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC_ISM2.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC_ISM3.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC.met 32000 48 testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC.wav bit
@@ -1410,9 +1484,10 @@ networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_5.dat bit
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 4 1 testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC_ISM1.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC_ISM2.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC_ISM3.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC_ISM4.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC.met 24400 48 testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec STEREO 48 bit testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC.wav_STEREO_24400_48-48.tst
 
-// OMASA 1Dir2TC 4ISM at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, FOA out, FEC at 5%
+// OMASA 1Dir2TC 4ISM at 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, FOA out, FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 4 2 testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_2TC_ISM1.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_2TC_ISM2.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_2TC_ISM3.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_2TC_ISM4.csv testv/stv1MASA2TC48c.met 32000 48 testv/stvOMASA_4ISM_1MASA2TC48c.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 FOA 48 bit testv/stvOMASA_4ISM_1MASA2TC48c.wav_FOA_32000_48-48_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec FOA 48 bit_error testv/stvOMASA_4ISM_1MASA2TC48c.wav_FOA_32000_48-48_FER5.tst
 
 // OMASA 1Dir1TC 4ISM at 48 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL_ROOM_REVERB out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 4 1 testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC_ISM1.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC_ISM2.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC_ISM3.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC_ISM4.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC.met 48000 48 testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC.wav bit
@@ -1440,17 +1515,19 @@ networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_5.dat bit
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 3 2 testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC_ISM1.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC_ISM2.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC_ISM3.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC.met ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_512k_2fr_start_160k_omasatechs_3ism.bin 48 testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec MONO 48 bit testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC.wav_MONO_sw_48-48.tst
 
-// OMASA 2Dir1TC 3ISM at bitrate switching techs 13.2 to 512 kbps start 48 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, STEREO out, FEC at 10%
+// OMASA 2Dir1TC 3ISM at bitrate switching techs 13.2 to 512 kbps start 48 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, STEREO out, FER at 10%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 3 1 testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC_ISM1.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC_ISM2.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC_ISM3.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC.met ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_512k_2fr_start_48k_omasatechs_3ism.bin 48 testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 10 STEREO 32 bit testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC.wav_STEREO_sw_48-32_FEC10.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_10pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec STEREO 32 bit_error testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_1TC.wav_STEREO_sw_48-32.tst
 
 // OMASA 1Dir2TC 3ISM at bitrate switching techs 13.2 to 512 kbps start 24.4 kbps, 32kHz in, 48kHz out, 5.1.4 out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 3 2 testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC_ISM1.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC_ISM2.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC_ISM3.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_3ISM_2TC.met ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_512k_2fr_start_24k4_omasatechs_3ism.bin 32 testv/ltv32_OMASA_3ISM_2TC.wav bit
 ../IVAS_dec 5_1_4 48 bit testv/ltv32_OMASA_3ISM_2TC.wav_5_1_4_sw_32-48.tst
 
-// OMASA 1Dir1TC 4ISM at bitrate switching techs 13.2 to 512 kbps start 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, FEC at 5%
+// OMASA 1Dir1TC 4ISM at bitrate switching techs 13.2 to 512 kbps start 32 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, FER at 5%
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 4 1 testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC_ISM1.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC_ISM2.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC_ISM3.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC_ISM4.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC.met ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_512k_2fr_start_32k_omasatechs_4ism.bin 48 testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC.wav bit
-../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL 48 bit testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC.wav_BINAURAL_sw_48-48_FEC5.tst
+eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_5pct.g192 bit_error
+../IVAS_dec BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_1TC.wav_BINAURAL_sw_48-48_FER5.tst
 
 // OMASA 1Dir2TC 4ISM at bitrate switching techs 13.2 to 512 kbps start 80 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, HOA3 out
 ../IVAS_cod -ism_masa 4 2 NULL testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_2TC_ISM2.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_2TC_ISM3.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_2TC_ISM4.csv testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_2TC.met ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_512k_2fr_start_80k_omasatechs_4ism.bin 48 testv/ltv48_OMASA_4ISM_2TC.wav bit
@@ -1535,8 +1612,10 @@ networkSimulator_g192 ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/dly_error_profile_5.dat bit
 
 // OSBA FOA 4ISM at bitrate switching 13.2 to 512 kbps, 48kHz in, 48kHz out, BINAURAL out, FEC at 5%
 // ../IVAS_cod -ism_sba 4 1 testv/ltvISM1.csv testv/ltvISM2.csv testv/ltvISM3.csv testv/ltvISM4.csv ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_512k.bin 48 testv/ltv48_OSBA_4ISM_FOA.wav bit
-// ../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL 48 bit testv/ltv48_OSBA_4ISM_FOA.wav_BINAURAL_sw_48-48_FEC5.tst
+// eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_10pct.g192 bit_error
+// ../IVAS_dec -fec 5 BINAURAL 48 bit_error testv/ltv48_OSBA_4ISM_FOA.wav_BINAURAL_sw_48-48_FEC5.tst
 
 // OSBA 3ISM 2OA at bitrate switching 13.2 to 512 kbps, 48kHz in, 32kHz out, STEREO out, FEC at 10%
 // ../IVAS_cod -ism_sba 3 2 testv/ltvISM1.csv testv/ltvISM2.csv testv/ltvISM3.csv ../scripts/switchPaths/sw_13k2_512k.bin 48 testv/ltv48_OSBA_3ISM_2OA.wav bit
-// ../IVAS_dec -fec 10 STEREO 32 bit testv/ltv48_OSBA_3ISM_2OA.wav_STEREO_sw_48-32_FEC10.tst
+// eid-xor -fer -vbr -bs g192 -ep g192 bit ../scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_10pct.g192 bit_error
+// ../IVAS_dec -fec 10 STEREO 32 bit_error testv/ltv48_OSBA_3ISM_2OA.wav_STEREO_sw_48-32_FEC10.tst
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diff --git a/scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_7pct.g192 b/scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_7pct.g192
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..b3825ff41488e32c6ddba33ae4cbad905148c8af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/dly_error_profiles/ep_7pct.g192
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diff --git a/scripts/self_test.py b/scripts/self_test.py
index 247396e7d4451b1c6d6d05353a7c6b5c5554644d..fcc32b68ef5ad7e01e3a90626d301df29646afbf 100755
--- a/scripts/self_test.py
+++ b/scripts/self_test.py
@@ -993,13 +993,15 @@ class SelfTest(IvasScriptsCommon.IvasScript):
                 {oc: list(map(self.test_for_file, dec_cmd))}
             )
 
-        # handle intermediate processing steps, e.g. networksimulator...
+        # handle intermediate processing steps, e.g. networksimulator, eid-xor, ...
         in_file = bs_enc_file
         proc_cmds = []
         while mode[1]:
             proc_cmd = mode[1].pop(0).split()
             if proc_cmd[0] == "networkSimulator_g192":
                 suffix = "nws"
+            elif proc_cmd[0] == "eid-xor":
+                suffix = "fer"
 
             proc_cmd[0] = os.path.join(TOOLS_DIR, proc_cmd[0])
 
diff --git a/scripts/tools/Darwin/eid-xor b/scripts/tools/Darwin/eid-xor
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..c290596e5874921c281b3a64eebac1e03dc1a771
Binary files /dev/null and b/scripts/tools/Darwin/eid-xor differ
diff --git a/scripts/tools/Linux/eid-xor b/scripts/tools/Linux/eid-xor
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..9d820fff7d84a75839e24c160dbec5ef43799461
Binary files /dev/null and b/scripts/tools/Linux/eid-xor differ
diff --git a/scripts/tools/Win32/eid-xor.exe b/scripts/tools/Win32/eid-xor.exe
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..34bd7ab904e4da13e6306df6315f3150e0919a2d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/tools/Win32/eid-xor.exe
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1
+oid sha256:1689409062362bad5ac812e27ba5a9c0211fd16f1c335b53f5081adafe1dc422
+size 66048
diff --git a/tests/codec_be_on_mr_nonselection/test_param_file.py b/tests/codec_be_on_mr_nonselection/test_param_file.py
index 8c3ed5ccaedc820606535d1ec11df4d85c23c3c3..db3ea96e3d40c6a93f32712179e463f2e8cdb27c 100644
--- a/tests/codec_be_on_mr_nonselection/test_param_file.py
+++ b/tests/codec_be_on_mr_nonselection/test_param_file.py
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ with open(PARAM_FILE, "r", encoding="UTF-8") as fp:
         enc_opts = ""
         dec_opts = ""
         sim_opts = ""
+        eid_opts = ""
         for line in block.split("\n"):
             if line.startswith("// "):
                 tag = line[3:]
@@ -80,13 +81,15 @@ with open(PARAM_FILE, "r", encoding="UTF-8") as fp:
                 dec_opts = line[12:]
             if line.startswith("networkSimulator_g192 "):
                 sim_opts = line[22:]
+            if line.startswith("eid-xor "):
+                eid_opts = line[8:]
         if tag == "" or enc_opts == "" or dec_opts == "":
             # no complete parameter set
             continue
         if tag in param_file_test_dict:
             print("non-unique tag found - ignoring new entry")
             continue
-        param_file_test_dict[tag] = (enc_opts, dec_opts, sim_opts)
+        param_file_test_dict[tag] = (enc_opts, dec_opts, sim_opts, eid_opts)
 
 
 def check_and_makedir(dir_path):
@@ -134,7 +137,7 @@ def test_param_file_tests(
     keep_files,
     test_tag,
 ):
-    enc_opts, dec_opts, sim_opts = param_file_test_dict[test_tag]
+    enc_opts, dec_opts, sim_opts, eid_opts = param_file_test_dict[test_tag]
 
     tag_str = convert_test_string_to_tag(test_tag)
 
@@ -194,10 +197,11 @@ def test_param_file_tests(
         is_exist = os.path.exists(cut_file)
         if is_exist:
             os.remove(cut_file)
+         
     # check for networkSimulator_g192 command line
     if sim_opts != "":
         sim_split = sim_opts.split()
-        assert len(sim_split) == 6, "networkSimulator_g192 binary expects 6 parameters"
+        assert len(sim_split) == 6, "networkSimulator_g192 expects 6 parameters"
         # [sim_profile, sim_input, sim_output, sim_trace, sim_nFPP, sim_offset] = sim_split
         if sim_split[0].startswith(("../")):
             # remove leading "../"
@@ -223,7 +227,32 @@ def test_param_file_tests(
             update_ref,
             rootdir,
         )
-
+              
+    # check for eid-xor command line
+    if eid_opts != "":
+        eid_split = eid_opts.split()
+        assert len(eid_split) >= 3, "eid-xor expects at least 3 parameters"
+        # [..., in_bs, err_pat_bs, out_bs] = eid_split
+        if eid_split[-2].startswith(("../")):
+            # remove leading "../"
+            eid_split[-2] = eid_split[-2][3:]
+        assert eid_split[-3] == "bit"
+        # in the parameter file, only "bit" is used as the input bitstream file name
+        # -> re-use bitstream filename from encoder call
+        eid_split[-3] = bitstream_file
+        assert eid_split[-1] == "bit_error"
+        # in the parameter file, only "bit_error" is used as the output bitstream file name
+        # -> construct netsim output file name
+        eid_xor_outfile = f"{testv_base}_{tag_str}.fer.192"
+        eid_split[-1] = eid_xor_outfile
+        error_insertion(
+            reference_path,
+            dut_base_path,
+            eid_split,
+            update_ref,
+            rootdir,
+        )
+        
     # evaluate decoder options
     dec_split = dec_opts.split()
     assert len(dec_split) >= 3
@@ -261,10 +290,16 @@ def test_param_file_tests(
         # -> re-use netsim_outfile
         bitstream_file = netsim_outfile
         tracefile_dec = f"{testv_base}_{tag_str}.dectrace"
+    elif eid_opts != "":
+        assert bitstream_file_dec == "bit_error"
+        # in the parameter file, only "bit_error" is used as bitstream input file name
+        # -> re-use eid_xor_outfile
+        bitstream_file = eid_xor_outfile
     else:
         assert bitstream_file_dec == "bit"
         # in the parameter file, only "bit" is used as bitstream file name
         # -> re-use bitstream filename from encoder call
+        
 
     # the output file is not the real output filename
     # -> construct output filename
@@ -283,7 +318,7 @@ def test_param_file_tests(
         update_ref,
         tracefile_dec,
     )
-
+    
     if update_ref in [0, 2]:
         dut_output_file = f"{dut_base_path}/param_file/dec/{output_file}"
         ref_output_file = f"{reference_path}/param_file/dec/{output_file}"
@@ -327,6 +362,9 @@ def test_param_file_tests(
                 os.remove(f"{dut_base_path}/param_file/enc/{testv_base}_{tag_str}.192")
                 os.remove(f"{dut_base_path}/param_file/enc/{netsim_trace_outfile}")
                 os.remove(f"{dut_base_path}/param_file/dec/{tracefile_dec}")
+            elif eid_opts != "":
+                os.remove(f"{dut_base_path}/param_file/enc/{testv_base}_{tag_str}.192")
+
 
 
 def encode(
@@ -440,7 +478,55 @@ def simulate(
         cmd_opts[2] = f"{dut_out_dir}/{netsim_outfile}"  # dut_out_file
         cmd_opts[3] = f"{dut_out_dir}/{netsim_tracefile}"
         run(netsim + cmd_opts, check=False)
+        
+def error_insertion(
+    reference_path,
+    dut_base_path,
+    eid_opts_list,
+    update_ref,
+    rootdir,
+):
+    """
+    Call eid-xor to insert frame erasure on REF and/or DUT encoder output.
+    """
+    
+    # directories
+    dut_out_dir = f"{dut_base_path}/param_file/enc"
+    ref_out_dir = f"{reference_path}/param_file/enc"
+
+    eid_xor_infile = eid_opts_list[-3]
+    eid_xor_outfile = eid_opts_list[-1]
+    ref_out_file = f"{ref_out_dir}/{eid_xor_outfile}"
+
+    if platform.system() == "Windows":
+        eid_xor = [
+            os.path.join(
+                rootdir, "scripts", "tools", "Win32", "eid-xor.exe"
+            )
+        ]
+    elif platform.system() in ["Linux", "Darwin"]:
+        eid_xor = [
+            os.path.join(
+                rootdir, "scripts", "tools", platform.system(), "eid-xor"
+            )
+        ]
+    else:
+        assert False, f"eid-xor not available for {platform.system()}"
+
 
+    if update_ref == 1 or update_ref == 2 and not os.path.exists(ref_out_file):
+        # call eid-xor on REF encoder output
+        cmd_opts = eid_opts_list
+        cmd_opts[-3] = f"{ref_out_dir}/{eid_xor_infile}"
+        cmd_opts[-1] = f"{ref_out_dir}/{eid_xor_outfile}"  # ref_out_file
+        run(eid_xor + cmd_opts, check=False)
+        
+    if update_ref in [0, 2]:
+        # call eid-xor on DUT encoder output
+        cmd_opts = eid_opts_list
+        cmd_opts[-3] = f"{dut_out_dir}/{eid_xor_infile}"
+        cmd_opts[-1] = f"{dut_out_dir}/{eid_xor_outfile}"  # ref_out_file
+        run(eid_xor + cmd_opts, check=False)
 
 def decode(
     decoder_frontend,
diff --git a/tests/codec_be_on_mr_nonselection/test_sba_bs_dec_plc.py b/tests/codec_be_on_mr_nonselection/test_sba_bs_dec_plc.py
index 0ea0c2e5caa91a6a2f8276007a9b34bf4d245f95..c75ae8b6df28da699e0c0c58c1b4e983d0655cfc 100644
--- a/tests/codec_be_on_mr_nonselection/test_sba_bs_dec_plc.py
+++ b/tests/codec_be_on_mr_nonselection/test_sba_bs_dec_plc.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def test_sba_plc_system(
         # skip high bitrates for DTX until DTX issue is resolved
         pytest.skip()
     if ivas_br == '13200' or ivas_br == '16400':
-        if dtx == '1' and gain_flag == 0 and fs != '16':
+        if dtx == '1' and gain_flag == 0 and fs != '16' and plc_pattern == 'PLperc12mblen5':
             SID = 1
         else:
             pytest.skip()
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index f51021a3dfcd6fac151cca2405524dde4a937ce7..46cd0d3a611b7b38dd0967991a1bf2210b8808f5 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -35,12 +35,13 @@ Pytest customization (configuration and fixtures) for the IVAS codec test suite.
 import logging
 from pathlib import Path
 import platform
-from subprocess import run, TimeoutExpired
+from subprocess import run, TimeoutExpired, CalledProcessError, STDOUT
 import textwrap
 from typing import Optional, Union
 import os
 from tests import testconfig
 import pytest
+import tempfile
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 USE_LOGGER_FOR_DBG = False  # current tests do not make use of the logger feature
@@ -403,8 +404,39 @@ class DecoderFrontend:
             command.extend(["-q"])
 
         if plc_file is not None:
-            command.extend(["-fec", str(plc_file)])
-
+            
+            system = platform.system()
+
+            if system == "Windows":
+                eid_path = "./scripts/tools/Windows/eid-xor.exe"
+            elif system == "Linux":
+                eid_path = "./scripts/tools/Linux/eid-xor"
+            elif system == "Darwin":
+                eid_path = "./scripts/tools/Darwin/eid-xor"
+            else:
+                raise ValueError(f'Wrong system "{system}"!')
+                
+            if not os.path.isfile(eid_path):
+                raise FileNotFoundError(f"eid-xor binary {eid_path} not found!\n")
+        
+            eid_command = [eid_path]
+            eid_command.extend(["-fer", "-vbr", "-bs", "g192", "-ep", "g192"])
+            eid_output_suffix = "." + next(tempfile._get_candidate_names()) + ".fer"
+            eid_command += [
+                str(input_bitstream_path),
+                str(plc_file),
+                str(input_bitstream_path) + eid_output_suffix
+            ]
+            
+            try:
+                result = run(eid_command, check=True)
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(result.stderr)
+                print(result.stdout)
+                pytest.fail(f"eid-xor operation failed!")
+
+            input_bitstream_path += eid_output_suffix
+                
         if add_option_list is not None:
             command.extend(add_option_list)