A note on greedy codes (Q1924245)
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A note on greedy codes (English)
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28 July 1999
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Binary codes obtained by a greedy algorithm are related to the set of winning positions of a two-persons game. By studying the Grundy function of this game, the author gives an alternative proof for the linearity of Greedy codes and shows that these codes attain the Gilbert-Varshamov bound.
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greedy codes
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greedy algorithm
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Grundy function
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Gilbert-Varshamov bound
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