Information Theory And Coding By Example

Download or read book Information Theory and Coding by Example written by Mark Kelbert and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-12 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fundamental monograph introduces both the probabilistic and algebraic aspects of information theory and coding. It has evolved from the authors' years of experience teaching at the undergraduate level, including several Cambridge Maths Tripos courses. The book provides relevant background material, a wide range of worked examples and clear solutions to problems from real exam papers. It is a valuable teaching aid for undergraduate and graduate students, or for researchers and engineers who want to grasp the basic principles.