The Theory of Error-Correcting Codes: Part I, Part II [two volumes, complete]

MacWilliams, F. J. & N. J. A. Sloane

ISBN 10: 0444850090 / ISBN 13: 9780444850096

Published by North-Holland Publishing, Amsterdam/New York/Oxford, 1977

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Important text on mathematical methods used in coding; Cambridge & Harvard graduate Florence Jessie MacWilliams was one of the first women to publish in the field of coding theory, and worked at Bell Labs for most of her career; co-author Sloane was a younger colleague at Bell. Two volume set, complete; hardcovers as pictured. Light wear, minor cockling to pages, ink name (of University of Wisconsin computer & electrical enginnering professor J. A. Bucklaw on each endsheet (four times per book), no jackets. Texts clean; xv, [3], 369; ix, [2], [370] to 762 pages; index, 1478-item bibliography, appendixes, figures, tables, many equations. Size: Octavo.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Theory of Error-Correcting Codes: Part I, Part II [two volumes, complete]
• Publisher: North-Holland Publishing, Amsterdam/New York/Oxford
• Publication Date: 1977
• ISBN 10: 0444850090
• ISBN 13: 9780444850096
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Book Type: Set
• Seller catalogs:
  • Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Communication

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This work presents a unified account of all the mathematical techniques used to date. It is presented in an intelligible manner and is designed as both introductory textbook for the beginner and reference book for the expert engineer and mathematician. The book is divided into sections which can be used as a basis for an elementary course on coding theory for mathematicians, a second course for mathematicians, an elementary first course for engineers, and a second course for engineers. The remainder is directed towards the experts in the subject and is suitable for advanced courses and seminars. An abundance of problems is included, as well as a number of unsolved problems suitable for use in research projects as topics for study.
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This text provides a thorough coverage of mathematical techniques applicable to this subject. The set can serve as a text for advanced students or as a reference work for the practitioner.
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