Elements of information theory / Thomas M. Cover, Joy A. Thomas.

Covers the standard topics of information theory, including entropy, data compression, channel capacity, rate distortion, multi-user theory and hypothesis testing, presenting applications in communications, statistics, complexity theory and investment.

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Online Access: Full Text (via Wiley)
Main Authors: Cover, T. M., 1938-2012 (Author), Thomas, Joy A. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Interscience, [2006]
Edition:Second edition.
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Table of Contents:
  • Entropy, relative entropy, and mutual information
  • Asymptotic equipartition property
  • Entropy rates of a stochastic process
  • Data compression
  • Gambling and data compression
  • Channel capacity
  • Differential entropy
  • Gaussian channel
  • Rate distortion theory
  • Information theory and statistics
  • Maximum entropy
  • Universal source coding
  • Kolmogorov complexity
  • Network information theory
  • Information theory and portfolio theory
  • Inequalities in information theory.