Abstract: Convolutionally precoded polar codes known as polarization-adjusted convolutional (PAC) codes are a promising variant of polar codes for short block lengths ...

This paper analyzes the formation of minimum-weight codewords (MWCs) in cyclic redundancy check polar (CRC-polar) codes, known for their competitive performance, and demonstrates how the number of ...

Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix faced off in a thriller in the 2023 Pac-12 Championship. Ian Maule / Getty Images The Pac-12 may no longer exist in the way we all remember it, but its imprints are still ...

As the Pac-12 prepares to relaunch next summer, conference leaders, university presidents and media partners described a rare “blank slate” moment -- one defined by rebuilding, brand equity and ...

LAS VEGAS — With its membership set and media rights deals in place, the rebuilt Pac-12 finally has clarity on the proper timing to announce its 2026 schedule, bowl affiliations and format for the ...

LAS VEGAS — With its membership set and media rights deals in place, the rebuilt Pac-12 finally has clarity on the proper timing to announce its 2026 schedule, bowl affiliations and format for the ...

A legal fight could restore the state’s power to set its own limits on contributions to super PACs and encourage public financing. People gather outside of the Supreme Court Building to protest ...

A new pro-AI network of political action committees is releasing its first candidate ads in the 2026 midterms, as the debate around artificial intelligence ramps up ahead of the elections. The ads ...