coding theory

noun

The branch of mathematics dealing with the art of transmitting messages reliably over a noisy channel by adding redundancy to the message.

Meanings

nouncoding theory (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemathematicsThe branch of mathematics dealing with the art of transmitting messages reliably over a noisy channel by adding redundancy to the message.

Translations

Esperanto kodteorio
  • kodteorioTranslations
Finnish koodausteoria
  • koodausteoriaTranslations
German Kodierungstheorie
  • KodierungstheorieTranslations
Polish teoria kodowania
  • teoria kodowaniaTranslations
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Chicago

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