Some inequalities concerning random subsets of a set (Corresp.)
- 1 July 1987
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Information Theory
- Vol. 33 (4) , 596-598
- https://doi.org/10.1109/tit.1987.1057324
Abstract
A class of plausible inequalities between conditional probabilities is considered involving random subsets of a set which arise, for example, in studying the capacity of a multiple access channel. Some of the inequalities are true and can be proved by the Fortuin-Kasteleyn-Ginibre (FKG) inequality. Some others are true but seem to need other methods. Still others are false. The results also apply to studying the conditional probability of the failure of a device designed to achieve reliability by using redundant parts, given side information about the failure of some of its components.Keywords
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