A First Course in Information Theory
Author | : Raymond W. Yeung |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 426 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781441986085 |
ISBN-13 | : 1441986081 |
Rating | : 4/5 (081 Downloads) |
Download or read book A First Course in Information Theory written by Raymond W. Yeung and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an up-to-date introduction to information theory. In addition to the classical topics discussed, it provides the first comprehensive treatment of the theory of I-Measure, network coding theory, Shannon and non-Shannon type information inequalities, and a relation between entropy and group theory. ITIP, a software package for proving information inequalities, is also included. With a large number of examples, illustrations, and original problems, this book is excellent as a textbook or reference book for a senior or graduate level course on the subject, as well as a reference for researchers in related fields.