Coding Theory: A First Course - Softcover

Ling, San; Xing, Chaoping

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521529239 ISBN 13: 9780521529235

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2004

Synopsis

Concerned with successfully transmitting data through a noisy channel, coding theory can be applied to electronic engineering and communications. Based on the authors' extensive teaching experience, this text provides a completely modern and accessible course on the subject. It includes sections on linear programming and decoding methods essential for contemporary mathematics. Numerous examples and exercises make the volume ideal for students and instructors.

About this title

Book Description:

Coding theory is concerned with successfully transmitting data through a noisy channel. It's an extremely popular subject that finds applications in electronic engineering and communications. This book is based on the authors extensive teaching experience and provides a completely modern and accessible course. It includes sections on linear programming and decoding methods that are essential for contemporary mathematics but not covered well in existing textbooks. There are numerous examples and exercises that make this book ideal from the point of view of both students and instructors.

About the Author:

Chaoping Xing is Full Professor in the Department of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0521529239
• ISBN 13: 9780521529235
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 236