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Elements of Information Theory: Measure of Information,
Average Information, Entropy, Information rate. Communication channel
Descrete and continuous channel Shannon – Hartley Theorem and its
implications. Channel capacity, Gaussian Channel, Bandwidth-S/N tradeoff.
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Introduction of Coding: Types of errors, types of codes,
error control coding, Methods of controlling errors.
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Linear Block and binary Cyclic Codes: Matrix decryption o linear block codes, Error detection and
error correction capabilities of linear block codes. Hamming codes,
structure of cyclic codes, encoding using an (n-k) bit shift register
syndrome calculation, its error detection & correction, Special
classes of cyclic codes BCH.
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Burst and Convolution Codes: Burst and random error
correcting codes, Encoders for convolution codes. Decoders for convolution
codes, performance of convolution coeds. Performance of block codes in
error correction & detection. Comparison of error rates in coded and
uncoded transmission.
Recommended Books:
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K. Sam Shanmugam – “Digital and Analog Communication System”,
John Wiley Sons.
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Herbort Taub, Donald L. Schilling – “Principal of
Communication system”, Tata McGraw Hill.
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