• DocumentCode
    3275302
  • Title

    An algebraic approach to network coding

  • Author

    Koetter, Ralf ; Médard, Muriel

  • Author_Institution
    Coordinated Sci. Lab., Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL, USA
  • fYear
    2001
  • fDate
    2001
  • Firstpage
    104
  • Abstract
    We consider the problem of information flow in networks. In particular, we relate the question whether a set of desired connections can be accommodated in a network to the problem of finding a point on a variety defined over a suitable field. This approach lends itself to the derivation of a number of theorems concerning the feasibility of a communication scenario involving failures
  • Keywords
    algebraic codes; linear codes; multicast communication; telecommunication network reliability; algebraic approach; communication network coding; communication scenario; desired connections; information flow; network failures; Communication networks; Communication switching; Delay effects; Entropy; Laboratories; Network coding; Random processes; Switches; Tail; Transmitters;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Information Theory, 2001. Proceedings. 2001 IEEE International Symposium on
  • Conference_Location
    Washington, DC
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7123-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ISIT.2001.935967
  • Filename
    935967