James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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MA5631:03

Coding Theory

Townsville

Prerequisites: MA2101

First and second semester.

Linear codes, decodability, entropy theory, source encoding, cyclic codes, mutual information, coding for various spacecraft (Mariner 9, Voyager, Giotto), line codes, cryptography.

This subject may be taken by honours students in Mathematics and electronics engineers involved in designing communication channels for high technological data systems.


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