DocumentCode
3068382
Title
An algebraic approach to information theory
Author
Patra, Manas K. ; Braunstein, Samuel L.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Univ. of York, York, UK
fYear
2010
fDate
13-18 June 2010
Firstpage
2708
Lastpage
2712
Abstract
This work proposes an algebraic model for classical information theory. We first give an algebraic model of probability theory. Information theoretic constructs are based on this model. In addition to theoretical insights provided by our model one obtains new computational and analytical tools. Several important theorems of classical probability and information theory are presented in the algebraic framework.
Keywords
algebra; information theory; probability; algebraic framework; algebraic model; classical information theory; information theoretic constructs; probability theory; Algebra; Communication systems; Computer science; Concrete; Decoding; Entropy; Information theory; Probability distribution; Quantum mechanics; Random variables;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Information Theory Proceedings (ISIT), 2010 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location
Austin, TX
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-7890-3
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-7891-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ISIT.2010.5513650
Filename
5513650
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