##  [Distribution Matching](/distribution-matching) 

  ##  [Distribution Matching](https://information.quantumdictionary.io/distribution-matching-0) 

  

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Definition

An algorithmic process that maps sequences of uniformly distributed input bits into sequences of symbols (or bit patterns) whose empirical distribution approximates a prescribed non‑uniform target distribution (used e.g. for probabilistic shaping), while remaining invertible (or otherwise recoverable) at the receiver and with quantifiable rate loss, complexity and latency properties.