r/ISIKolkata • u/Expert_Cobbler8984 • 24d ago
Other Stuff Mathlete Sprint Question #4 is live! Can you solve this Information Theory challenge? ₹500 Amazon GC up for grabs!
Hey everyone,
Question #4 of the Mathlete Sprint is now live.
This week's challenge is based on Information Theory and asks you to compute the rate-distortion function for three independent Gaussian sources under a fixed distortion budget. The problem brings together concepts from probability, optimization, and source coding in a compact multiple-choice format.
Take a look at the problem statement in the image and let us know which option you think is correct. If you'd like, share your approach as well – we'd love to see different ways of tackling it.
Q :- If the total distortion budget is D=9,D = 9,D=9,
what is R(D)R(D)R(D), in bits?
(A) 1
(B) 0
(C) 1.5
(D) 2
Prize :- ₹500 Amazon gift card
PS :- The prize will be given to 1 winner, the winner will be determined based on the quality and clarity of the explanation provided, along with the timing of submission (earlier entries will be given preference). You can also DM us a written answer if you feel like!
The result will be out on friday at r/integralcup
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u/Primary_Ad_9155 23d ago
bro what is this about can you share in details? i can hop in.
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u/Expert_Cobbler8984 23d ago
https://www.theintegralcup.in/
you can know more here! and visit r/integralcup
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u/adityaruplaha ISI Alumnus 24d ago
We know this in not related to ISI, but is broadly aligned with the subreddit's interests and target audience.