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A First Course in Information Theory

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
  2. The Science of Information

    • Raymond W. Yeung
    Pages 1-4
  3. Information Measures

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    Pages 5-39
  4. Zero-Error Data Compression

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    Pages 41-59
  5. Weak Typicality

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    Pages 61-71
  6. Strong Typicality

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    Pages 73-94
  7. The I-Measure

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    Pages 95-124
  8. Markov Structures

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    Pages 125-147
  9. Channel Capacity

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    Pages 149-186
  10. Rate-Distortion Theory

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    Pages 187-214
  11. The Blahut-Arimoto Algorithms

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    Pages 215-231
  12. Single-Source Network Coding

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    Pages 233-262
  13. Information Inequalities

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    Pages 263-278
  14. Shannon-Type Inequalities

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    Pages 279-300
  15. Beyond Shannon-Type Inequalities

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    Pages 301-325
  16. Multi-Source Network Coding

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    Pages 327-364
  17. Entropy and Groups

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    Pages 365-387
  18. Back Matter

    Pages 389-412

About this book

A First Course in Information Theory is an up-to-date introduction to information theory. In addition to the classical topics discussed, it provides the first comprehensive treatment of the theory of I-Measure, network coding theory, Shannon and non-Shannon type information inequalities, and a relation between entropy and group theory. ITIP, a software package for proving information inequalities, is also included. With a large number of examples, illustrations, and original problems, this book is excellent as a textbook or reference book for a senior or graduate level course on the subject, as well as a reference for researchers in related fields.

Authors and Affiliations

  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    Raymond W. Yeung

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eBook USD 149.00
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Softcover Book USD 199.99
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