In Chapter 2,a section on "Coding Gain" ( the engineer's justification for using error-correcting codes) was added. For the author, preparing this third edition was a most welcome return to …

An Introduction to Coding Theory: Lecture Notes Vladimir D. Tonchev Department of Mathematical Sciences Michigan Technological University Houghton, Michigan 49931, USA

In this textbook we present a self-contained introduction to mathematical coding theory and to its major areas of application. High school algebra and some exposition to basic linear algebra …

3. Shannon's Theorem that has become one of the fun-damental theorems of coding theory. The theorem basically states that error free transmission of codes is possible within maximum rate …

Cambridge Core - Communications and Signal Processing - Introduction to Coding Theory

Introduction to Coding Theory introduces the theory of error-correcting codes in a thorough but gentle presentation. Part I begins with basic concepts, then builds from binary linear codes …

A Crash Course on Coding Theory. Lecture notes from a course taught at the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center and the IBM Almaden Research Center. Papers (to be added)

Oct 3, 2018 · Although designed as an undergraduate text with myriad exercises, lists of key topics, and chapter summaries, Introduction to Coding Theory explores enough advanced …

Mar 20, 2006 · This book introduces the reader to the theoretical foundations of error-correcting codes, with an emphasis on Reed-Solomon codes and their derivative codes. After reviewing …

After reviewing linear codes and finite fields, the author describes Reed–Solomon codes and various decoding algorithms. Cyclic codes are presented, as are MDS codes, graph codes, …