= Entropy rate
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The concept of **entropy rate** is rooted in information theory and is used to measure the average information production rate of a stochastic (random) process or a data source. In detail: 1. **Information Theory Context**: Entropy, introduced by Claude Shannon, quantifies the uncertainty or unpredictability of a random variable or source of information. The entropy \\( H(X) \\) of a discrete random variable \\( X \\) with possible outcomes \\( x_1, x_2, ...
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