The Hamming distance, denoted as d(x, y), is proven to be invariant under shifts of both x and y, meaning that d(x + z, y + z) equals d(x, y) for any vector z. This property is fundamental in coding theory and ensures that the distance between two codewords remains unchanged despite uniform shifts. The discussion highlights the importance of this invariance in various applications, including error detection and correction in digital communications.
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florenti said:Please help me ...
to show that the Hamming disatance d(x,y) is invariant to a shift of both x and y i.e
d(x+z, y+z)=d(x,y)
Thanks a lot
flo