Distribution of indexing terms for maximum efficiency of information transmission

Pranas Zunde and Vladimir Slamecka

American Documentation, 1967, vol. 18, issue 2, 104-108

Abstract: A function was developed for the optimum distribution of indexing terms by the number of postings. This makes it possible to transmit information with maximum efficiency. The comparison of the actual distribution of the term groups with the calculated optimum distribution provides an objective measure for evaluating any indexing system with respect to its efficiency as information transmission channel.

Date: 1967
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