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Entropy and Data Compression: Huffman Coding Techniques

Discusses entropy, data compression, and Huffman coding techniques, emphasizing their applications in optimizing codeword lengths and understanding conditional entropy.

Conditional Entropy and Data Compression Techniques

Discusses conditional entropy and its role in data compression techniques.

Compression: Prefix-Free Codes

Explains prefix-free codes for efficient data compression and the significance of uniquely decodable codes.

Conditional Entropy and Information Theory Concepts

Discusses conditional entropy and its role in information theory and data compression.

Random Variables and Information Theory Concepts

Introduces random variables and their significance in information theory, covering concepts like expected value and Shannon's entropy.

Source Coding Theorems: Entropy and Source Models

Covers source coding theorems, entropy, and various source models in information theory.

Data Compression and Shannon's Theorem: Entropy Calculation Example

Demonstrates the calculation of entropy for a specific example, resulting in an entropy value of 2.69.

Lecture: Shannon

Covers the basics of information theory, focusing on Shannon's setting and channel transmission.

Entropy and Algorithms

Explores entropy's role in coding strategies and search algorithms, showcasing its impact on information compression and data efficiency.

Information Theory: Review and Mutual Information

Reviews information measures like entropy and introduces mutual information as a measure of information between random variables.