Channel Codes

‘This well-written volume is by three experienced coding theorists who have contributed so much to coding theory over the past few decades. While the volume covers classical algebraic coding theory, it has an emphasis on modern coding such as polar codes, turbo codes, and in particular the very important low-density parity check (LDPC) codes. The focus of the work is on the structure and practical aspects of implementing LDPC codes, and the numerous ways to decode them. It is unique in the very large number of error performance curves given, which are so effective in illustrating the theoretical issues raised for the various encoding/decoding techniques covered. It is a remarkable volume that is likely to become the standard reference both for professionals in industry implementing coded systems and as a graduate text.’ Ian Blake, University of British Columbia
‘The second edition of Channel Codes: Classical and Modern remains the single best source for a graduate course in coding theory, with enough material for two semesters. A new chapter on polar codes makes it the most up-to-date textbook in the field. It is both instructor and student friendly, with plenty of problems and illustrative examples. The authors are coding experts with an easy writing style, and their many years of experience, both academic and industrial, give the book a nice balance between theory and practice.’ Daniel Costello, University of Notre Dame