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Constraint (information theory)

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Constraint in information theory is the degree of statistical dependence between or among variables.

Garner[1] provides a thorough discussion of various forms of constraint (internal constraint, external constraint, total constraint) with application to pattern recognition and psychology.

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References

  1. ^ Garner W R (1962). Uncertainty and Structure as Psychological Concepts, John Wiley & Sons, New York.