continued fractions;
complete codes;
prefix codes;
D O I:
10.1016/S0304-3975(98)00032-2
中图分类号:
TP301 [理论、方法];
学科分类号:
081202 ;
摘要:
We present a conjecture on continued fractions of a finite length that we prove to be equivalent to the conjecture of Schutzenberger stating that any finite and complete code, in a two-letter alphabet, is commutatively equivalent to a prefix code. (C)-Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
机构:
Ecole Normale Super Lyon, CNRS, Unite Math Pures & Appl, MR, F-69364 Lyon, FranceEcole Normale Super Lyon, CNRS, Unite Math Pures & Appl, MR, F-69364 Lyon, France