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2011-2012 Academic Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Academic Catalog [Published Catalog]

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EENG 526 - Information Theory and Coding


Description
Introduction to information theory and source and channel codes and their decoders. Topics include measures of information, entropy, and channel capacity in single and multiple antenna systems; Shannon’s source and channel coding theorems; Rate distortion theory; Linear block codes including Reed-Solomon codes; convolutional codes; Turbo codes and LDPC codes. Emphasis on decoder implementation and reference to usage of different codes in communications standards.



Prerequisites
EENG 421 or equivalent.
(3 cr.)



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