An introduction to information theory : symbols, signals & noise

• Main Author: Pierce, John R. 1910-2002.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York : Dover Publications, 1980.
• Edition: 2nd, rev. ed.
• Subjects: Information theory.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780486134970; 0486134970; 9781621985860; 1621985865; 0486240614; 9780486240619
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xii, 305 pages) : illustrations

Covers encoding and binary digits, entropy, language and meaning, efficient encoding and the noisy channel, and explores ways in which information theory relates to physics, cybernetics, psychology, and art. Uncommonly good ... the most satisfying discussion to be found.? Scientific American. 1980 e...