The content and scope of this highly regarded book–the first overall synthesis of its kind–is reflected in three important objectives: (1) to establish a sound frame of reference for further study in communication, random processes, and information and detection theory; (2) to make the central results and concepts of statistical communication theory accessible and intuitively meaningful to the practicing engineer; and (3) to illuminate the engineering significance and application of the theory and to provide a quantitative basis for the compromises of engineering design.

“This classic text in communication theory retains its value completely today. I prefer it to many newer books.” — L. B. Levitin, Boston University

“I’m glad it is still available. It is very readable and covers the basic ideas with reasonable notation.” — Filson Glanz, University of New Hampshire

“This is my favorite communications textbook. Despite its age, the material covered in the book is very much relevant to modern communications systems.” — Venugopal Veeravalli, Cornell University

“An indispensable classic treatment of the basic concepts of communication engineering; a must for serious researchers in the field.” — Ernest L. Walker, West Virginia University

“I like the text’s systematic treatment of the concept of signal space, which I find most students struggle to grasp.” — Jing Jiang, North Carolina A&T State University

“In my opinion, nobody has written a text that reflects the development of an emerging technology the way Wozencraft and Jacobs did for communications/telecommunication technology.” — Behnam Kamali, Mercer University

“The rigorous treatment of optimum signaling schemes is superb and should be required reading for advanced graduate students working in communication theory.” — Vijaya Kuman, Carnegie Mellon University

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Waveland Pr Inc (June 1, 1990)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 720 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0881335541
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-۰۸۸۱۳۳۵۵۴۵
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.۴ pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.۲۵ x 1.5 x 9.5 inches
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