An introduction to information theory symbols, signals & noise
by
 
Pierce, John R. (John Robinson), 1910-2002.

Title
An introduction to information theory symbols, signals & noise

Author
Pierce, John R. (John Robinson), 1910-2002.

ISBN
9780486134970
 
9781621985860

Personal Author
Pierce, John R. (John Robinson), 1910-2002.

Edition
2nd, rev. ed.

Publication Information
New York : Dover Publications, 1980.

Physical Description
1 online resource (xii, 305 p.) : ill.

General Note
Previously published as: Symbols, signals, and noise. 1961.

Abstract
Covers encoding and binary digits, entropy, language and meaning, efficient encoding and the noisy channel, and explores ways in which information theory relates to physics, cybernetics, psychology, and art. Uncommonly good...the most satisfying discussion to be found. ? Scientific American. 1980 edition.

Subject Term
Information theory.

Genre
Electronic books.

Electronic Access
Knovel http://app.knovel.com/web/toc.v/cid:kpIITSSNR4


LibraryMaterial TypeItem BarcodeShelf NumberStatus
IYTE LibraryE-Book473593-1001Q360 .P5 1980 EBOnline Knovel