DocumentCode :
942868
Title :
A heuristic algorithm for the construction of a code with limited word length (Corresp.)
Author :
De Lameillieure, Jan L P
Volume :
33
Issue :
3
fYear :
1987
fDate :
5/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
438
Lastpage :
443
Abstract :
A depth-first algorithm is presented for the construction of a binary minimum-redundancy variable length code with limited word length. In this algorithm, heuristic information on the mean word length is used for efficient searching. The extension to 
-ary codes is also discussed.
-ary codes is also discussed.Keywords :
Differential pulse-code modulation; Image coding; Variable-length coding (VLC); Binary trees; Bit rate; Hardware; Heuristic algorithms; Redundancy; State-space methods; Upper bound;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Information Theory, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9448
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TIT.1987.1057302
Filename :
1057302
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