Information Theory and Coding
$186.15
- Hardcover
210 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2026
Summary
This book offers a rigorous yet accessible introduction to information theory, bridging the gap between abstract mathematics and real-world applications. Beginning with the historical evolution of the field, it builds a strong foundation through essential concepts in set theory, measure theory, probability, and entropy—core pillars for understanding modern information systems.
Designed to address the disconnect between highly theoretical texts and overly simplified engineering approac…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9788743813590 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 8743813593 |
| Author: | Marcelo Sampaio de Alencar |
| Publisher: | River Publishers |
| Imprint: | River Publishers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 210 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm |
| Series: | River Publishers Series in Computing and Information Science and Technology |
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Marcelo Sampaio de Alencar
Marcelo Sampaio de Alencar was born in Serrita, Brazil, in 1957. He received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Brazil, in 1980. He earned his master’s degree in electrical engineering from the Federal University of Paraiba (UFPB), Brazil, in 1988, and his Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Canada, in 1993.
He has 47 years of engineering experience and 37 years as an IEEE Member, currently as a life senior member. Marcelo Alencar has supervised 7 post-doctoral researchers, 23 doctoral theses, 36 master’s dissertations, two graduate monographies, and several undergraduate students. He is the founder and president of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Communications (Iecom).
He has published over 560 engineering and scientific papers, and 31 books. He has also written chapters for 14 books. Marcelo S. Alencar has contributed in different capacities to several international scientific journals and has been involved as a volunteer with several IEEE and SBrT activities, including being a member of the Advisory or Technical Program Committee for several events. He was a columnist for the traditional Brazilian newspaper Jornal do Commercio for two decades and was vice-president of external relations for SBrT.
He is a member of the IEEE, IEICE (in Japan), SBrT, SBMO, SBPC, ABJC, and SBEB (in Brazil). He studied acoustic guitar at the Federal University of Paraiba, and keyboard and bass at the music school Musidom. He is a composer and percussionist for the famous carnival club Bola de Ferro, in Recife, Brazil.
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