Meanings
nounShannon limit (plural Shannon limits)
plural Shannon limits
- The theoretical maximum information transfer rate of a communication channel, given a particular noise level.
Synonyms: Shannon capacity
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nounThe theoretical maximum information transfer rate of a communication channel, given a particular noise level.
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Named after Claude Shannon, the "father of information theory".
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