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Coding for Data and Computer Communications
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Coding for Data and Computer Communications Hardback - 2005

by David Salomon

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From the publisher

Coding is a highly integral component of viable and efficient computer and data communications, yet the often heavy mathematics that form the basis of coding may prevent a serious and practical understanding of this important area. This book avoids the complex mathematics, favoring the core concepts, principles, and methods of channel codes (for error correction), source codes (for compressing data), and secure codes (for data privacy). It details the most important approaches and techniques used to make the storage and transmission of information (data) fast, secure, and reliable are examined. All major topics, principles, and methods are presented in an accessible style suitable for specialists and nonspecialists and supplemented with numerous examples, illustrations, and other helpful learning tools. It is an essential resource for all security researchers and professionals who need to understand and effectively use coding employed in computers and data communications.

From the rear cover

Digital data is heavily used when generating, storing, and transmitting information, and special codes are used to represent the data and to control its size, reliability, and security. Data coding is therefore a highly important, and indeed increasingly critical, discipline for data and computer communications.

In a unique, single volume, this highly versatile text/reference introduces readers to the importance of channel coding (error-correcting codes), secure coding (cryptography), and source coding (data compression). It is organized in three main parts and uses clear, nonmathematical explanations to develop the concepts, principles, and techniques in each area of coding. Requiring only a general familiarity with computer methods, the book deals with all aspects of coding and its relevance to fast, secure, and reliable data transmission and storage.

Features & Benefits:

*Presents comprehensive coverage of areas of coding often found in separate books, and stresses data coding's relevance in today's world

*Provides a wealth of examples and exercises (with solutions) to help readers easily grasp the material

*Incorporates an extensive chapter on data hiding, a sparsely documented topic of increasing importance in the community

*Includes an author-supplied website with supplementary material

*Possesses a detailed bibliography and helpful glossary, index, and appendixes (including projects for self-study).

Computer scientists, electrical engineers, and other professionals will find this up-to-date, accessible volume an essential resource about key areas, problems, and methods associated with data coding. Its straightforward approach also makes it very suitable for students taking courses on computer networks, coding and encryption, data communications, and information theory and coding.

David Salomon is a professoremeritus of computer science at California State University, Northridge. He has authored numerous articles and books, including Data Compression: The Complete Reference (Third Edition), Guide to Data Compression Methods, and Data Privacy and Security, and Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling.

Key Topics:

>> Error-control codes

>> Image compression methods

>> Cipher types

>> Public-key cryptography

>> Check digits

>> Error detection

>> Statistical methods of source coding

>> Steganography (data hiding)

>> Encryption codes

>> Security / Cryptography

>> Beginning / Intermediate

Details

  • Title Coding for Data and Computer Communications
  • Author David Salomon
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition U. S. EDITION
  • Pages 548
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Springer, New York, NY
  • Publication date April 12, 2005
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780387212456 / 0387212450
  • Weight 2.76 lbs (1.25 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.25 x 7.01 x 1.43 in (23.50 x 17.81 x 3.63 cm)
  • Category Computers - General Information
  • Library of Congress subjects Coding theory, Telecommunication systems
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2005042510
  • Dewey Decimal Code 005.8

About the author

David Salomon is retired professor emeritus of computer science from California State University, Northridge. He is author of numerous articles and books, including Data Compression, Third Edition, Guide to Data Compression Methods, and Data Privacy and Security.

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