Advances in Coding and Information Theory

The field of coding and information theory is rapidly advancing, with a focus on developing more efficient and reliable methods for data storage and transmission. Recent research has led to the creation of new codes, such as convertible codes and generalized quasi-cyclic LDPC codes, which offer improved performance and flexibility. Additionally, there have been significant advancements in the design of digital circuits, including the development of digital time-to-digital converters and timer queues. These innovations have the potential to greatly impact a wide range of applications, from 5G networks to DNA storage. Notably, papers such as 'On MDS Convertible Codes in the Merge Regime' and 'ORCAS Codes: A Flexible Generalization of Polar Codes with Low-Complexity Decoding' have made significant contributions to the field, introducing new constructions and decoding algorithms that achieve optimal performance. Overall, the field of coding and information theory is continuing to evolve, with a focus on developing more efficient, reliable, and flexible methods for data storage and transmission.

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On MDS Convertible Codes in the Merge Regime

Generalized Quasi-Cyclic LDPC Codes: Design and Efficient Encoding

Structured Superposition of Autoencoders for UEP Codes at Intermediate Blocklengths

Achievable Rates of Nanopore-based DNA Storage

Architecture and FPGA Implementation of Digital Time-to-Digital Converter for Sensing Applications

Optimum 1-Step Majority-Logic Decoding of Binary Reed-Muller Codes

Generalized Bicycle Codes with Low Connectivity: Minimum Distance Bounds and Hook Errors

Duty-Cycling is Not Enough in Constrained IoT Networking: Revealing the Energy Savings of Dynamic Clock Scaling

ORCAS Codes: A Flexible Generalization of Polar Codes with Low-Complexity Decoding

An (m,k)-firm Elevation Policy to Increase the Robustness of Time-Driven Schedules in 5G Time-Sensitive Networks

Retroactive Monotonic Priority Queues via Range Searching

Rethinking Reliability Using Network Coding: a Practical 5G Evaluation

Design of a Timer Queue Supporting Dynamic Update Operations

Balancing the Energy Consumption and Latency of Over-the-Air Firmware Updates in LoRaWAN

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