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Abstract: We consider channel coding for discrete memoryless channels (DMCs) with a novel cost constraint that constrains both the mean and the variance of the cost of the codewords. We show that the ...

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Inventory variance report is a document that compares the actual inventory levels and values with the expected or planned ones, and identifies the sources and reasons for any discrepancies.