Electrical Engineering/Communications/Information Theory "TheBerlekamp article alone will make this book worth having." David Forney, Vice President, Motorola Codex Reed–SolomonCodes and Their Applications Edited by Stephen B. Wicker, GeorgiaInstitute of Technology and Vijay K. Bhargava, University ofVictoria On the Voyager spacecraft, they were responsible forsending clear pictures of the planets back to earth. They have alsoplayed a key role in the digital audio revolution. They areReed–Solomon error codes: the extremely powerful codes that providecritical error control for many different types of digitalcommunications systems. This outstanding collection of thirteenoriginal articles written by leading researchers in the fieldprovides a uniquely comprehensive overview of the history andpractical applications some never before published ofthese important codes. Key features include:
- Thirteen original articles from leading researchers in thefield, with a historical overview by Reed and Solomon
- An explanation of how Reed–Solomon codes were used in theVoyager spacecraft and how they are currently used in the compactdisc player
- Specific applications for digital audio, data transfer overmobile radio, satellite communications, spread spectrum systems,and more
- New techniques for improving the performance of your owncommunications systems
This book will be of interest to design and research engineers inthe telecommunications field, particularly those in theaerospace/satellite and mobile radio industries. It is alsowell–suited for use as an advanced–level textbook on the subject oferror control coding. Books of Related Interest from IEEE PressClauide Elwood Shannon: Collected Papers Edited by N. J. A. Sloaneand A. D. Wyner. AT&T Bell Labs The first published collectionof papers by Claude E. Shannon, including his seminal article "TheMathematical Theory of Communication." 1993 Hardcover 968 pp IEEEOrder Number PC0331–9 ISBN 0–7803–0434–9 Multiple AccessCommunications: Foundations for Emerging Technologies Edited byNorman Abramson, University of Hawaii at Manoa The first book toexplain the connection between spread spectrum and ALOHA channels,providing a collection of key developments in the theory andpractice of multiple user communications channels. 1993 Hardcover528pp IEEE Order Number PC0287–3 ISBN 0–87942–292–0