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Second cycle degree course in
Electronic engineering
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Engineering and Architecture

INFORMATION THEORY
cod. 03551

borrowed from Corso di TIPO in CDS 5012 - TEORIA DELL'INFORMAZIONE - cod. 03551
Academic year 2011/12
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Telecomunicazioni (ING-INF/03)
Field
A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity
Related/supplementary
48 hours
of face-to-face activities
6 credits
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Learning objectives

Objective is to provide an introduction to the basic results of information theory, with a rigorous approach from the perspective of data transmission, processing, and storage systems.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Introduction to information theory

Full programme

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Bibliography

Textbook
[1] T. M. Cover, J. A. Thomas, "Elements of Information Theory". John Wiley and Sons, 1991.

Complementary readings:
[2] R. Blahut, "Principles and Practice of Information Theory". Addison-Wesley, 1988.
[3] J. Cioffi, "Ch. 8: Fundamental Limits of Coding and Sequences", http://www.stanford.edu/~cioffi

Teaching methods

In-class teaching.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam consists of an individual oral test, in a date to be agreed with the teacher, with exercises and theoretical questions

Other information

Further info at:
http://www.tlc.unipr.it/bononi/didattica/TI/informazioni.html