EE591: Introduction to Information Theory

EE 591

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Spring Semester in 2003

The course provides an introduction to information theory. Emphasis will be on three aspects - coding for data reduction (data compression or source coding), coding for error protection (channel coding), and coding for data encryption (crptography).

Topics include, entropy and mutual information; noiseless coding theorem, construction of compact codes; channel coding theorem; error correcting codes; cryptography and information theory; algorithmic information theory; rate distortion theory;

The left hand column gives access to the various top-level EE 591 pages, and also appears in several of these top-level pages. The top level pages are:

• Course outline.
• Class notices.
• Class handouts.
• Labs Laboratory exercises.
• People Provides details about the EE 591 instructors, tutors and graders.
• Assessment. Provides links to various assessment items and supporting materials.

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