Coding Theory: A First Course

by San Ling, Chaoping Xing

Overview

Concerned with successfully transmitting data through a noisy channel, coding theory can be applied to electronic engineering and communications. Based on the authors' extensive teaching experience, this text provides a completely modern and accessible course on the subject. It includes sections on linear programming and decoding methods essential for contemporary mathematics. Numerous examples and exercises make the volume ideal for students and instructors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521821919
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	02/12/2004
Pages:	236
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.55(d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Error detection, correction and decoding; 3. Finite fields; 4. Linear codes; 5. Bounds in coding theory; 6. Constructions of linear codes; 7. Cyclic codes; 8. Some special cyclic codes; 9. Goppa codes.

Editorial Reviews

"This book is well written and highly recommended for students and professionals in engineering, computer science, mathematics and related fields." Mathematical Reviews

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