Cryptography, Information Theory, and Error-Correction A Handbook for the 21st Century

Stressing the interconnections of the areas of study,Cryptography, Information Theory, and Error-Correction offers a complete yet accessible account of the technologies shaping the twenty-first century. This title contains the most up-to-date, detailed, and balanced treatment available on these subjects. The authors draw on their experience both in the classroom and in industry, giving the books material and presentation a unique real-world orientation. Features include over 300 example problems and their solutions; the latest and most exciting new algorithms in use; discussion of cutting-edge cell biology applications; and a tiered approach to topics facilitating understanding by a wider group of readers. With its reader-friendly style and interdisciplinary emphasis,Cryptography, Information Theory, and Error-Correction serves as both an admirable teaching text and a tool for self-learning.

AIDEN A. BRUEN, PHD, is a Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He has over 100 published articles in refereed journals and has served for many years on the Editorial Board of Designs, Codes and Cryptography. His research interests include error-correcting codes, number theory, algebraic geometry, algebra finite geometries, information theory, and cryptography. <p>MARIO A. FORCINITO, PHD, is a professional engineer with over ten years' experience as an industrial consultant. He is President of SUR Consultants in Engineering Science Inc., a member of the IEEE Computer Society, and has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Forcinito has experience lecturing on cryptography and numerical methods at several technical meetings.