DocumentCode
2053241
Title
Language evolution and information theory
Author
Ahlswede, Rudolf ; Arikan, Erdal ; Baümer, Lars ; Deppe, Christian
Author_Institution
Dept. of Math., Bielefeld Univ., Germany
fYear
2004
fDate
27 June-2 July 2004
Firstpage
139
Abstract
This paper describes Nowak´s model for language evolution and settle a conjecture. The human language is used to store and transmit information. Therefore there is significant interest in the mathematical models of language development. These models explains the natural selection that can lead to the gradual emergence of human language.
Keywords
information theory; natural languages; probability; Nowak´s model; human language evolution; information theory; mathematical model; Humans; Information theory; Linear matrix inequalities; Mathematical model; Mathematics; Natural languages; Probability distribution;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Information Theory, 2004. ISIT 2004. Proceedings. International Symposium on
Print_ISBN
0-7803-8280-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/ISIT.2004.1365179
Filename
1365179
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