Fundamentals of Error-Correcting Codes
Fundamentals of Error-Correcting Codes
Fundamentals of Error Correcting Codes is an in-depth introduction to coding theory from both an engineering and mathematical viewpoint. As well as covering classical topics, there is much coverage of techniques which could only be found in specialist journals and book publications. Numerous exercises and examples and an accessible writing style make this a lucid and effective introduction to coding theory for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and engineers, whether approaching the subject from a mathematical, engineering or computer science background.
- A most comprehensive book on error-correcting codes
- Includes the latest developments in coding theory
- Written for engineers, computer scientists and mathematicians
Reviews & endorsements
Review of the hardback: 'Numerous exercises and examples and an accessible writing style make this a lucid and effective introduction to coding theory for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and engineers - whether approaching the subject from a mathematical, engineering or computer science background.' IASI Polytechnic Magazine
Product details
No date availablePaperback
9780521131704
668 pages
244 × 170 × 34 mm
1.05kg
Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. Basic concepts of linear codes
- 2. Bounds on size of codes
- 3. Finite fields
- 4. Cyclic codes
- 5. BCH and Reed-Soloman codes
- 6. Duadic codes
- 7. Weight distributions
- 8. Designs
- 9. Self-dual codes
- 10. Some favourite self-dual codes
- 11. Covering radius and cosets
- 12. Codes over Z4
- 13. Codes from algebraic geometry
- 14. Convolutional codes
- 15. Soft decision and iterative decoding
- Bibliography
- Index.
