ELC 5370 - Intro to Information Theory

Institution:

Baylor University

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Description:

Topics include: information models, entropy measures, data compression, coding theory, error correcting codes, the Kraft inequality, optimal codes, Shannon coding theorem, Burg’s theorem, evolutionary informatics, Kolmogorov complexity, algorithmic information theory, and Chaitin's number.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.baylor.edu

Phone Number:

(254) 710-1011

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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