Algorithms and Logical Networks.

Abstract

There were two principal problem domains explored under this contract. The first concerns the properties of connecting networks. New results are reported which show that reducing the demand on a connecting network from never blocking to blocking only with very small probability leads to a large reduction in the number of switches required. The second concerns the complexity and efficiency of source coding schemes, including universal schemes. It is shown that a decoder for an efficient source code need never be very complex. It is also noted that there are simple coding procedures for infinite sets like the integers, whose efficiency is good no matter what the distribution of probabilities of source symbols is.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 29, 1974
Accession Number
AD0783426

Entities

People

  • Peter Elias

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computing-Related Activities
  • Contracts
  • Efficiency
  • Mathematics
  • Probability

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Radio communications and signal processing.
  • Systems Analysis and Design