2014IEEE Transactions on Information TheoryRequires access

Entropy Power Inequality for the Rényi Entropy

Sergey G. Bobkov, Gennadiy P. Chistyakov

Open publisher page 71 citations

Abstract

The classical entropy power inequality is extended to the Rényi entropy. We also discuss the question of the existence of the entropy for sums of independent random variables.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

The classical entropy power inequality is extended to the Rényi entropy. We also discuss the question of the existence of the entropy for sums of independent random variables.

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 71 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

The classical entropy power inequality is extended to the Rényi entropy. We also discuss the question of the existence of the entropy for sums of independent random variables.

Key concepts: Entropy power inequality, Rényi entropy, Mathematics, Min entropy, Maximum entropy probability distribution, Entropy (arrow of time), Joint quantum entropy, Joint entropy

Related papers

Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Entropy Power Inequality for the Rényi Entropy — Research Paper | ScholarLens