An Elementary Proof of the AEP of Information Theory

Thomasian, A. J.

Ann. Math. Statist., Tome 31 (1960) no. 4, p. 452-456 / Harvested from Project Euclid

Résumé

Properties of the sequence of random variables $-(1/n) \log p$ are obtained for an arbitrary, not necessarily ergodic or stationary, information source. These permit an elementary combinatorial proof of the AEP (asymptotic equipartition property).

Publié le : 1960-06-14
Classification:

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     author = {Thomasian, A. J.},
     title = {An Elementary Proof of the AEP of Information Theory},
     journal = {Ann. Math. Statist.},
     volume = {31},
     number = {4},
     year = {1960},
     pages = { 452-456},
     language = {en},
     url = {http://dml.mathdoc.fr/item/1177705908}
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Thomasian, A. J. An Elementary Proof of the AEP of Information Theory. Ann. Math. Statist., Tome 31 (1960) no. 4, pp.  452-456. http://gdmltest.u-ga.fr/item/1177705908/