AN INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION THEORY,

Abstract

Information theory is concerned with developing a framework for the study of communication systems and their capacity to transmit messages in the presence of natural disturbances. The information function or entropy of a message source gives a quantitative measure of the usefulness of the source for transmitting messages. The capacity of the channel over which the message is being transmitted, gives a measure of the most efficient communication of information possible under given conditions. This subject is developed in a purely mathematical fashion and by making reference to descriptive concepts in electrical engineering.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0604670

Entities

People

  • Michael Marcus

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Systems
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Information Theory
  • Mechatronic Engineering

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  • Materials Science.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.
  • Theoretical Analysis.