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A formula in the information theory of Claude Shannon (1916-2001) for determining the maximum, error-free rate of a digital communications channel. It is based on the channel's bandwidth and signal-to-noise ratio. See information theory and laws.
Shannon's Law
C = maximum data rate of channel
W = bandwidth of channel
S = signal-to-noise ratio
C = W log2(1 + S)
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