Applied Coding and Information Theory for Engineers
This book provides a practical introduction to the theory and practice of coding and information theory for applications in the field of electronic communications. It is written at an introductory level and assumes no prior background in coding or information theory.FEATURESPresents thetheory and practical applications of coding and information theoryintegrated withdetailed exampleswhich illustrate key concepts and enlarge the theory. Every major section of the book includes at least one example of a design-oriented problem where the theory is applied.balances the discussion between theory and practical applicationswithout sacrificing one for the otherRequired mathematical developments immediately precede material on "how to" apply the methods and theory, however the traditional theorem-proof format is not used.Presentsan overview of digital communication systemsand the concept of information.Introduces discrete information sources and the fundamental concepts of entropy and data compression codes.Includes a brief introduction to the application of information theory to cryptography.Written in an easy-to-followconversational stylethat integrates practical engineering issues through formal and conceptual discussions of mathematical issues.Makesextensive use of explicit examplesthat illustrate the methods and theory throughout the book.