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    Elements of Information Theory
    Elements of Information Theory
    Elements of Information Theory
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    Elements of Information Theory

    By Thomas M. Cover and Joy A. Thomas

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    The latest edition of this classic is updated with new problem sets and material


    The Second Edition of this fundamental textbook maintains the book's tradition of clear, thought-provoking instruction. Readers are provided once again with an instructive mix of mathematics, physics, statistics, and information theory.

    All the essential topics in information theory are covered in detail, including entropy, data compression, channel capacity, rate distortion, network information theory, and hypothesis testing. The authors provide readers with a solid understanding of the underlying theory and applications. Problem sets and a telegraphic summary at the end of each chapter further assist readers. The historical notes that follow each chapter recap the main points.

    The Second Edition features:
    * Chapters reorganized to improve teaching
    * 200 new problems
    * New material on source coding, portfolio theory, and feedback capacity
    * Updated references

    Now current and enhanced, the Second Edition of Elements of Information Theory remains the ideal textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in electrical engineering, statistics, and telecommunications.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWiley-Interscience
    Release dateNov 28, 2012
    ISBN9781118585771
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      I do research in statistical natural language processing and use this as my primary reference about information theory. Well-written, thorough, and accessible to anyone with a foundation in probability. The first three chapters alone are worth the price of the book.

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