Scientists use string theory to crack the code of natural networks

For more than a century, scientists have wondered why physical structures like blood vessels, neurons, tree branches, and ...
IEEE

On the Decoding Cost of Streaming Forward Erasure Correction Codes

Abstract: Streaming forward erasure correction (FEC) is effective for achieving low-latency packet delivery over loss links. Two decoding strategies, namely the forward-first or backward-first ...
IEEE

Hardware-Decoder-Friendly High Throughput String Prediction for SCC Implemented in AVS3

Abstract: String prediction (SP) is a highly efficient screen content coding technique adopted into international and China video coding standards. However, SP requires a high number of SRAM fetches ...
NPR

Billy Strings: Tiny Desk Concert

It's rare these days for an artist to ask for fewer microphones, but after warming up in our space, Billy Strings did just that. Surrounded by his band, the bluegrass virtuoso brings back the spirit ...