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Fundamentals of Error-Correcting Codes

Fundamentals of Error-Correcting Codes

Fundamentals of Error-Correcting Codes

W. Cary Huffman, Loyola University, Chicago
Vera Pless, University of Illinois, Chicago
April 2010
Paperback
9780521131704
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    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

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    Product details

    April 2010
    Paperback
    9780521131704
    668 pages
    244 × 170 × 34 mm
    1.05kg
    Available

    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.
      Authors
    • W. Cary Huffman , Loyola University, Chicago
    • Vera Pless , University of Illinois, Chicago