For a first course on coding theory at the senior or beginning graduate level. A reorganized and comprehensive major revision of a classic textbook. This text provides a bridge between introductory courses in digital communications and more advanced courses in information theory. Completely updated[...]

Channel coding lies at the heart of digital communication and data storage, and this detailed introduction describes the core theory as well as decoding algorithms, implementation details, and performance analyses. In this 2009 book, Professors Ryan and Lin provide clear information on modern channe[...]