Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: A property of prefix codes called strong monotonicity is introduced, and it is proven that for a given source, a prefix code is optimal if and only if it is complete and strongly monotone.
Source: Entropy
DOI: 10.3390/e26121000
Authors: Spencer Congero, Kenneth Zeger
Institution: University of California San Diego
Language: English
Subfield: Artificial Intelligence
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,955
OpenAlex ID: W4404597439