information theory
Introduction
In information theory, the term information is used in a special sense; it is a measure of the freedom of choice with which a message is selected from the set of all possible messages. Information is thus distinct from meaning, since it is entirely possible for a string of nonsense words and a meaningful sentence to be equivalent with respect to information content.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Measurement of Information Content
- Analysis of the Transfer of Messages through Channels
- Bibliography
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