Effects of Prefix-Free Dialing Plans on Dialing Times

Nov 2022 Albert, N.

Abstract

Prefix-free encodings are widely present in telephony, due to their longstanding usage in dialing plans. In particular, access codes have long been used as a mechanism to avoid patterns prefixing other prefixes. In this paper, we analyze the implications of this mechanism on dialing times.

Suggested Citation: Albert, N.: Effects of Prefix-Free Dialing Plans on Dialing Times (11/09/2022). Available at https://public.interlinked.us/6