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Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.3336/gm.43.1.11

A sum form functional equation related to various entropies in information theory

Prem Nath ; Department of Mathematics, University of Delhi
Dhiraj Kumar Singh ; Department of Mathematics, University of Delhi


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Abstract

The general solutions of a sum form functional equation have been investigated. The relevance of these solutions in relation to various entropies in information theory has been emphasized.

Keywords

Sum form functional equation; additive function; multiplicative function; the Shannon entropy; the nonadditive entropies of degree α

Hrčak ID:

23538

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https://hrcak.srce.hr/23538

Publication date:

25.5.2008.

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