Information Theory and Coding

Author: Shen Lianfeng
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Information Theory and Coding
This book systematically and thoroughly discusses the fundamental principles and main technologies of information theory and coding, including: the development of information science, the measurement of information, discrete source coding, discrete channel coding, continuous messages and continuous channels, an introduction to network information theory, rate-distortion theory and its applications, the basic concepts of error control, block codes, convolutional codes, burst error correction codes, the theoretical foundations of secure communication, and the widespread applications of information theory. The book combines rigorous academic language, reasonable physical explanations, and rich application examples, integrating the introduction of classic theories with the latest research findings. Each chapter is followed by exercises. This book can serve as a textbook for postgraduate students or senior undergraduate students in information and communication engineering, as well as in electronic, computer science and engineering, and automatic control disciplines. It can also be used as a reference for technicians, researchers, and management personnel in related fields.