The Entropy of a Markov Information Source

Abstract

For a first-order and m-th order Markov source with a finite alphabet there are derived various relations and limiting behavior of expressions for the entropy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 19, 1974
Accession Number
AD0779291

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  • S. Kullback

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  • George Washington University

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  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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  • Markov Processes
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  • Mathematics