一、先修課程 (Prerequisites)

Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability.


二、課程說明 (Course Description)

This course discusses the theory of the fundamental limits of information
transmission or processing and the implications of the theory for communication
or data storage systems.


三、指定用書 (Textbook)

T. M. Cover and J. A. Thomas, Elements of Information Theory, 2nd ed. Hoboken,
NJ: Wiley-Interscience, 2006.


四、參考書籍 (References)

*R. J. McEliece, The Theory of Information and Coding, 2nd ed. Cambridge, UK:
Cambridge University Press, 2002.

*R. G. Gallager, Information Theory and Reliable Communication. New York: Wiley,
1968.

*R. E. Blahut, Principles and Practice of Information Theory. Reading, MA:
Addison-Wesley, 1987.

*R. Y. Yeung, A First Course in Information Theory. New York: Springer, 2002.


五、課程內容 (Course Contents)

*Measure of information

*Data compression

*Channel capacity

*Continuous channels

*Rate distortion theory


六、成績考核 (Grading)

Homework 20%, midterm exam 40%, final exam 40%.


七、可連結之網頁位址 (Web Page)

https://www.ee.nthu.edu.tw/ccc/com5130.html


八、數位學習平台 (E-Learning)

https://eeclass.nthu.edu.tw