Information and Coding Theory - Softcover

Gareth A. Jones

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8181281632 ISBN 13: 9788181281630

Publisher: Springer India, 2004

Synopsis

This book provides an elementary introduction to Information Theory and Coding Theory - two related aspects of the problem of how to transmit information efficiently and accurately. The first part of the book focuses on Information Theory, covering uniquely decodable and instantaneous codes, Huffman coding, entropy, information channels, and Shannon's Fundamental Theorem. In the second part, on Coding Theory, linear algebra is used to construct examples of such codes, such as the Hamming, Hadamard, Golay and Reed-Muller codes. The book emphasises carefully explained proofs and worked examples; exercises (with solutions) are integrated into the text as part of the learning process. Only some basic probability theory and linear algebra, together with a little calculus (as covered in most first-year university syllabuses), is assumed, making it suitable for second- and third-year undergraduates in mathematics, electronics and computer science.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer India
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8181281632
• ISBN 13: 9788181281630
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224