Catalog Description: Fundamental bounds of Shannon theory and their application. Source and channel coding theorems. Galois field theory, algebraic error-correction codes. Private and public-key cryptographic systems.

Units: 3

Also Offered As: ELENG 229A

Prerequisites: 226 recommended, Statistics 200A or equivalent.

Grading Basis: Student Option

Final Exam Status: Yes

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