Title :
Network information flow theory
Author :
Ahlswede, Rudolf ; Cai, Ning ; Yeung, Raymond W.
Author_Institution :
Fak. fur Math., Bielefeld Univ., Germany
Abstract :
We study a new class of multiuser source coding problems inspired by network communications. We propose the use of coding in networks for the purpose of multicasting. This concept may have significant impact on future design of switching systems
Keywords :
computer networks; directed graphs; multi-access systems; multicast communication; source coding; telecommunication switching; design; multicasting; multiuser source coding problems; network communications; network information flow theory; switching systems; Application software; Communication networks; IP networks; Information rates; Source coding; Spine; Switches; Switching systems; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control;
Conference_Titel :
Information Theory, 1998. Proceedings. 1998 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Cambridge, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5000-6
DOI :
10.1109/ISIT.1998.708784
