Download or read book Basic Concepts in Information Theory and Coding written by Solomon W. Golomb and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1994-04-30 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly readable text provides a clear exposition of the implications and interpretations of the fundamentals of discrete information theory and coding. Focusing on the results of practical applications, the authors cover information measures, Shannon's channel capacity/coding theorems, and source and channel coding concepts. The clear, accessible text will serve as an introduction to the field for professionals and students in communication systems, computer science, and electrical systems science.