Semiconstrained systems

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Abstract

When transmitting information over a noisy channel, two approaches are common: assuming the channel errors are independent of the transmitted content and devising an error-correcting code, or assuming the errors are data dependent and devising a constrained-coding scheme that eliminates all offending data patterns. In this paper we analyze a middle road, which we call a semiconstrained system. In such a model, which is an extension of the channel with cost constraints, we do not eliminate the error-causing sequences entirely, but rather restrict the frequency in which they appear. We address several key issues in this study. The first is proving closed-form bounds on the capacity which allow us to bound the asymptotics of the capacity. In particular, we bound the rate at which the capacity of the semiconstrained (0, k)-RLL tends to 1 as k grows. The second key issue is devising efficient encoding and decoding procedures that asymptotically achieve capacity with vanishing error. Finally, we consider delicate issues involving the continuity of the capacity and a relaxation of the definition of semiconstrained systems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2015 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, ISIT 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages246-250
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781467377041
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Sep 2015
EventIEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, ISIT 2015 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Duration: 14 Jun 201519 Jun 2015

Publication series

NameIEEE International Symposium on Information Theory - Proceedings
Volume2015-June
ISSN (Print)2157-8095

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Symposium on Information Theory, ISIT 2015
Country/TerritoryHong Kong
CityHong Kong
Period14/06/1519/06/15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • Information Systems
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Applied Mathematics

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