Author : Raymond W. Yeung
Release : 2012-12-06
Genre : Technology & Engineering
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 081/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A First Course in Information Theory by : Raymond W. Yeung
Download or read book A First Course in Information Theory written by Raymond W. Yeung. This book was released on 2012-12-06. 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.