Use Huffman Coding to Encode These Symbols with Given Frequencies

question 83

Essay

Use Huffman coding to encode these symbols with given frequencies: a : 0.15, b : 0.354, c : 0.23, d : 0.22, e : 0.04, f : 0.01. What is the average number of bits required to encode a character?

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Definitions:

Desensitization

The process of reducing sensitivity or responsiveness to a stimulus, often used as a treatment method to diminish fear or anxiety responses.

Aversive Conditioning

A method of learning that uses negative stimuli to evoke a response in order to condition aversion towards an undesirable behavior.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which a patient says whatever comes to mind without censorship, used to explore the subconscious.

Aversive Conditioning

A behavioral technique that involves teaching individuals to associate an undesirable behavior with an unpleasant stimulus to discourage the behavior.