Entropy
Version 1.0.0.0 (1.55 KB) by
Will Dwinnell
Calculates the sample entropy, in bits, of discrete variables.
Entropy: Returns entropy (in bits) of each column of 'X'
by Will Dwinnell
H = Entropy(X)
H = row vector of calculated entropies (in bits)
X = data to be analyzed
Note 1: Each distinct value in X is considered a unique value.
Note 2: Estimated entropy values are slightly less than true,
due to finite sample size.
Example:
X = ceil(repmat([2 4 8 16],[1e3,1]) .* rand(1e3,4));
Entropy(X)
Cite As
Will Dwinnell (2026). Entropy (https://uk.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/28692-entropy), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
MATLAB Release Compatibility
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R12
Compatible with any release
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