Error Control Coding

Thee text for error control coding

Quality as expected.

This book is handbook like, and with an introduction of coding theory. Many chapters are dedicated to a class of code and its encode/decode algorithm, but no mention their performance and applications, which I think it is also an important and interesting topic. There are so many codes included in this book, and I am not interested in 'knowing' every code in the world, so for me the real world application is more important then I can choose a certain code to learn if I have limited time. Otherwise it looks to me only a collection of codes but not too much inspiration and insight.

You can find many detailed examples and step by step solutions over this book.Its a good news to beginner like me. Never truly get lost in fumula derivation. If you are just kinda lost at first, start over and you'll get it.

At last a readable book on this important subject. The authors did not get carried away with heavy math that is not really necessary for using the algorithms in this book. I especially liked the reverence they gave "special codes" which have been discovered and used over the years. The only thing I wish I could get is the answers to the problems. I would like to know if I got them right! I understand why this is not feasible if these are course textbooks, however. Nice job and thanks!

Lin & Costello is the standard book on error correcting codes for a reason. It explains concepts well in addition to a strong mathematical presentation. It also contains a wealth of information on various coding techniques, not only the standard techniques used in industry.The one downside of this book: the binding is horrible! Mine fell apart within two months of purchase, and is now in three different pieces on my bookshelf.

Great book. One of the best in this field. A bit expensive, but its content is of great quality.

Delicious reading, and presented a delicate math. It is a very good book for a first contact with these concepts

Ｌａｔｈｉの通信工学の本での、誤り訂正技術が掘り下げが乏しいと思い、その本でのリファーとして購入。理解をさらに深めようとすると文献にまかしている例が多く、途中でめげてしまう。門外漢には少し難解だが、理解したときは面白さを感じる。例えばＶｉｔｅｒｂｉ符号化はデータをトレリスで編んで行き、復号化で網目をほどいて行くという感じがつかめる。数学（特に線形代数）を勉強していなかった門外漢としてはちょっとつらいところもある。