Markov information sourceIn mathematics, a Markov information source, or simply, a Markov source, is an information source whose underlying dynamics are given by a stationary finite Markov chain. An information source is a sequence of random variables ranging over a finite alphabet , having a stationary distribution. A Markov information source is then a (stationary) Markov chain , together with a function that maps states in the Markov chain to letters in the alphabet .
Power toolA power tool is a tool that is actuated by an additional power source and mechanism other than the solely manual labor used with hand tools. The most common types of power tools use electric motors. Internal combustion engines and compressed air are also commonly used. Tools directly driven by animal power are not generally considered power tools. Power tools are used in industry, in construction, in the garden, for housework tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and around the house for purposes of driving (fasteners), drilling, cutting, shaping, sanding, grinding, routing, polishing, painting, heating and more.
Algorithme de Lloyd-MaxEn algorithmique et en traitement du signal, l’algorithme de Lloyd-Max est un algorithme qui permet de construire le quantifieur scalaire optimal. C'est donc une méthode pour quantifier un signal en une dimension de manière à minimiser la distorsion, mesurée par l'erreur quadratique moyenne. L'optimalité du quantifieur est assurée par deux conditions sur les niveaux de reconstruction et de décision, découvertes par Lloyd en 1957. Il fournit aussi un algorithme, qui permet de construire itérativement le quantifieur optimal.
