Markov source

Markov source definition - telecom
A statistical model for predicting the occurrence frequencies of letter or word pairs and triplets. Markov source is used in some data compression mechanisms. See also compression.

Webster's New World Telecom Dictionary Copyright © 2008 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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