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ECE · Q136

Information Theory And Coding

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Q136

What is the entropy of a communication system that consists of six messages with probabilities 1/8,\,1/8,\,1/8,\,1/4 and 1/4 respectively?

What is the entropy of a communication system that consists of six messages with probabilities   and respectively?
A.
1 bit/message
B.
2.5 bits/message
Answer
C.
3 bits/message
D.
4.5 bits/message

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
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