instantaneous code
[/ˌɪnstənˈteɪniəs koʊd/]
nounpl: instantaneous codes
código instantâneo
1. A type of variable-length error-correcting code in information theory and data communication where decoding can be performed immediately upon receipt of the complete codeword without waiting for subsequent symbols
The instantaneous code allows the decoder to determine the message as soon as the complete codeword is received.
O código instantâneo permite que o decodificador determine a mensagem assim que a palavra-código completa for recebida.
2. A prefix-free code where no codeword is a prefix of another codeword, enabling unique and immediate decoding
Huffman codes are examples of instantaneous codes used in data compression.
Os códigos de Huffman são exemplos de códigos instantâneos utilizados em compressão de dados.
This is a specialized technical term used primarily in academic and professional contexts within information theory, telecommunications, and computer science. It is not commonly used in everyday Brazilian or American English conversations, being restricted to specialized fields such as electrical engineering, computer science, and mathematics.
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