An Introduction to Information Theory: Symbols, Signals and Noise

Behind the familiar surfaces of the telephone, radio, and television lies a sophisticated and intriguing body of knowledge known as information theory. This is the theory that has permitted the rapid development of all sorts of communication, from color television to the clear transmission of photographs from the vicinity of Jupiter. Even more revolutionary progress is expected in the future.



Beginning with the origins of this burgeoning field, Dr. Pierce follows the brilliant formulations o...