CMSC 442 - Information and Coding Theory (3)

An introduction to information and coding theory. Topics include error-control coding problems, entropy, channels, Shannon’s theorems, error-correcting codes, applications of coding theory, algebraic coding theory, block codes, linear codes, cyclic codes, decoding algorithms, BCH codes, convolutional codes, linear sequential circuits and sequential decoding.

Grading: Graded/Satisfactory Unsatisfactory/Audit
Course ID: 52941
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Prerequisite: CMSC 203 and MATH 221 with a grade of ‘C’ or better.