Lecture

Source Coding: Fundamentals and Prefix-Free Codes

Description

This lecture covers the fundamentals of source coding, including entropy, data compression, and the concept of prefix-free codes. It explains how entropy is a crucial bound for algorithms and guides the design of efficient compression algorithms. The lecture also delves into the construction and properties of prefix-free codes, which ensure unique decodability and efficient encoding.

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