Title: Distributed hypothesis testing (DHT) for Gilbert-Elliot model

In distributed hypothesis testing (DHT), a source X is encoded and transmitted to the decoder, while
side information Y is available only at the decoder. X and Y are assumed to follow a joint distribution
of either 𝐻0 : 𝑃𝑿𝒀 or 𝐻1 : 𝑃̅𝑿𝒀, and the decoder aims to make a decision between the two hypotheses.
In contrast to previous studies, we explored more general source models of X and Y that encapsulate
non-i.i.d., non-stationary, and non-ergodic sources. We utilized an information-spectrum approach
and derived an error exponent using the quantize-and-binning scheme, leading to a trade-off between
binning and testing errors. We specifically applied our results to the practical Gilbert-Elliot(GE) model.
Through numerical evaluations, we analyzed the impact of the GE model parameters on the error
exponents and explored the trade-off between testing and binning errors. This analysis provided
valuable insights for the design of practical coding schemes for DHT.