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Short telephone numbers for voice, text and MMS services from mobile phones

Short codes, or short numbers, are short digit-sequences – significantly easier to read and remember than telephone numbers – that are used to address messages in the Multimedia Messaging System (MMS) and short message service (SMS) systems of mobile network operators. In addition to messaging, they may be used in abbreviated dialing. Wikipedia →

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  2. Skim a recent paper: Improved Sparse Vector Code Based on Optimized Spreading Matrix for Short-Packet in URLLCInfluential work since 2022
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  4. Read the landmark paper: Measuring energy consumption for short code paths using RAPLCited 249 times
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📖 Definitions

Noun A number of fewer digits than a telephone number, used as an abbreviated telephone number for use only when dialing from a cellular phone.

Noun Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see short,‎ code.

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