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On characterization of a generalized inaccuracy measure in information theory

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

Bhu Dev Sharma  and
Ram Autar
Bhu Dev Sharma
Affiliation:
University of Delhi
Ram Autar*
Affiliation:
University of Delhi
*
*This author is grateful to C.S.I.R. (India) for financial assistance.
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Abstract

Sharma and Autar [6] have formed a functional equation in two variables containing two parameters which, as a particular case, includes Daróczy's [1] generalized functional equation used in information theory. The solutions of our functional equation, under suitable boundary conditions, lead to an inaccuracy function of a new type. A characterization of this inaccuracy function and the convexity of Daróczy's entropy of type-ß have been given in this paper.

Keywords

INFORMATION THEORYFUNCTIONAL EQUATIONENTROPY FUNCTIONINACCURACY FUNCTIONGENERALIZED INACCURACY FUNCTIONCONVEXITY OF GENERALIZED ENTROPY
Type
Short Communications
Information
Journal of Applied Probability , Volume 10 , Issue 2 , June 1973 , pp. 464 - 468
Copyright
Copyright © Applied Probability Trust 1973 

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