In maximum likelihood decoding technique, the likelihood function compares the
A. Joint probabilities
B. Individual probabilities
C. Conditional probabilities
D. None of the mentioned
Answer:A
In maximum likelihood decoding technique, the likelihood function compares the
A. Joint probabilities B. Individual probabilities C. Conditional probabilities D. None of the mentioned
Explanation: If all input messages are equally likely a decoder that achieves the minimum probability of error is that which compares the conditional probabilities also called the likelihood function.