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Definition of Information theory
1. Noun. (computer science) a statistical theory dealing with the limits and efficiency of information processing.
Definition of Information theory
1. Noun. (mathematics) A branch of applied mathematics and engineering involving the quantification of information sent over a communication channel, disregarding the meaning of the sent messages, exemplified by the noisy-channel coding theorem. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Information theory
1. An interdisciplinary study dealing with the transmission of messages or signals, or the communication of information. Information theory does not directly deal with meaning or content, but with physical representations that have meaning or content. It overlaps considerably with communication theory and cybernetics. (12 Dec 1998)
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Literary usage of Information theory
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Dollars and Sense of Command and Control by Raymond C. Bjorklund (1995)
"They listed the four prevailing schools of thought on characterizing how C2
contributes to mission success: control theory, information theory, fuzzy set ..."
2. Education by Project Innovation (Organization) (1909)
"Information (Theory).—Model drawing, perspective, projection. Thought
Stimulation.—Exercises planned to open up fields of thought not reached by other ..."
3. Catalyzing Inquiry at the Interface of Computing and Biology by John C. Wooley, Herbert Lin (2005)
"These include information theory, formulated by Claude Shannon in the mid-20th
century for analyzing the performance of noisy communication channels; ..."
4. Basic Research in Information Science And Technology for Air Force Needs by Bmsa, National Research Council (2006)
"Extension of the basic setup of information theory to allow more flexible
communications. The primary goal of information theory is to enable reliable ..."
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