Fundamentals of Error-Correcting Codes

In-depth introduction to coding theory from both an engineering and mathematical viewpoint.

W. Cary Huffman (Author), Vera Pless (Author)

9780521131704, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 18 February 2010

668 pages
24.4 x 17 x 3.4 cm, 1.05 kg

Review of the hardback: 'Numerous exercises and examples and an accessible writing style make this a lucid and effective introduction to coding theory for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and engineers - whether approaching the subject from a mathematical, engineering or computer science background.' IASI Polytechnic Magazine

Fundamentals of Error Correcting Codes is an in-depth introduction to coding theory from both an engineering and mathematical viewpoint. As well as covering classical topics, there is much coverage of techniques which could only be found in specialist journals and book publications. Numerous exercises and examples and an accessible writing style make this a lucid and effective introduction to coding theory for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and engineers, whether approaching the subject from a mathematical, engineering or computer science background.

Preface
1. Basic concepts of linear codes
2. Bounds on size of codes
3. Finite fields
4. Cyclic codes
5. BCH and Reed-Soloman codes
6. Duadic codes
7. Weight distributions
8. Designs
9. Self-dual codes
10. Some favourite self-dual codes
11. Covering radius and cosets
12. Codes over Z4
13. Codes from algebraic geometry
14. Convolutional codes
15. Soft decision and iterative decoding
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Communications engineering / telecommunications [TJK], Electrical engineering [THR], Information theory [GPF]