A First Course in Information Theory (Information Technology: Transmission, Processing and Storage)
Edition: 1st ed. 2002. Corr. 3rd printing. edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: June 16, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 434
ISBN-13: 9780306467912
Subjects: Cybernetics & systems theory; Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary Science; Information Technology (Engineering); Computers; Computers - General Information; Computer Books: General; Science/Mathematics; Discrete Mathematics; Engineering - Electrical & Electronic; Technology / Engineering / Electrical; Industrial Technology; Information Theory
First sentence: In a communication system, we try to convey information from one point to another, very often in a noisy environment.