How to solve this partial derivative which includes a summation?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the process of taking a partial derivative that involves a summation, specifically in the context of a research paper. Participants are examining the implications of differentiating with respect to a variable that is also part of a summation.

Discussion Character

  • Technical explanation, Debate/contested, Mathematical reasoning

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses confusion about the partial derivative in Equation (13) and questions the treatment of the summation with respect to ##P_i##.
  • Another participant notes that the partial derivative is with respect to ##P_i##, indicating that there is a single term in each sum that depends on ##P_i##.
  • A participant suggests that the first derivative is correct but questions the correctness of the second derivative, pointing out a potential typo in the equation related to the logarithm.
  • Further discussion includes acknowledgment of the suspected typo regarding the logarithm notation in the equation.
  • Participants confirm the correction regarding the logarithm notation and express gratitude for the clarification.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is some agreement on the identification of a typo in the equation, but the overall resolution of the partial derivative issue remains unclear, with differing views on the correctness of the derivatives presented.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes unresolved aspects regarding the treatment of the summation in the differentiation process and the implications of the suspected typo on the overall solution.

Who May Find This Useful

Participants interested in advanced calculus, particularly in the context of partial derivatives and summations, as well as those working on similar mathematical problems in research contexts.

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I was reading a research paper, and I got stuck at this partial differentiation.

Please check the image which I have uploaded.
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Now, I got stuck at Equation (13).
How partial derivative was done, where does summation gone?
Is it ok to do derivative wrt Pi where summation also includes Pi?

Please provide me solution or any reference. Its very urgent.
 
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The partial derivative being with respect to ##P_i##, there is a single term in each sum that depends on ##P_i##.
 
ok, I got this.

Please tell me is this correct way to solve this question?

IMG_20170403_175429_HDR.jpg

Anyone please help.
 
Your first derivative is correct, but not your second.

Looking at the original text, I suspect that there is a typo in eq. (13). What is written as
$$
\log_2 \left(\frac{P_i k_i}{B_i N_0} + 1 \right)^2
$$
in the denominator should read
$$
\log(2) \left(\frac{P_i k_i}{B_i N_0} + 1 \right)^2
$$
The same goes for the other ##\log_2##.
 
okk, Thanks for the correction.
I also thought that was a typo for log 2.
Please check again the solution.

IMG_20170404_010752_HDR.jpg
 
That looks good, taking into account that it is a typo.
 
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Thanks a lot DrClaude... :-)
 

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