James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

MA5631:03

Coding Theory

Townsville

Prerequisites: MA2100

First or 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.