An Introduction to Information Theory, Symbols, Signals and Noise
Published on 28. March 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-486-24061-9 (ISBN)
Description
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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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 137 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
349 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-486-24061-9 (9780486240619)
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Content
0. Preface to the Dover Edition 1. The World and Theories 2. The Origins of Information Theory 3. A Mathematical Model 4. Encoding and Binary Digits 5. Entropy 6. Language and Meaning 7. Efficient Encoding 8. The Noisy Channel 9. Many Dimensions 10. Information Theory and Physics 11. Cybernetics 12. Information Theory and Psychology 13. Information Theory and Art 14. Back to Communication Theory Appendix: On Mathematical Notation Glossary Index