TY - BOOK AU - Cover, Thomas M.-Thomas, Joy A. TI - Elements of Information Theory SN - 0-471-06259-6 U1 - 003.54 PY - 1991/// CY - Canada PB - John Wiley and Sons KW - Information theory N1 - All the essential topics in information theory are covered in detail, including entropy, data compression, channel capacity, rate distortion, network information theory, and hypothesis testing. The authors provide readers with a solid understanding of the underlying theory and applications. Problem sets and a telegraphic summary at the end of each chapter further assist readers. The historical notes that follow each chapter recap the main points; Includes Bibliographical References , List of Symbols and Index ER -