Let A(n,d) denote the maximum size of a binary code of length n with minimum distance d. For fixed δ with 0<δ<1/2, let α(δ)=limsupnn1log2A(n,nδ). Show that
1−H(δ)⩽α(δ)⩽1−H(δ/2)
where H(p)=−plog2p−(1−p)log2(1−p).
[You may assume the GSV and Hamming bounds and any form of Stirling's theorem provided you state them clearly.]