An introduction to information theory symbols, signals & noise
Title:
An introduction to information theory symbols, signals & noise
Author:
Pierce, John R. (John Robinson), 1910-2002.
ISBN:
9780486134970
9781621985860
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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.
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