Information theory lies at the heart of modern technology, underpinning
all communications, networking, and data storage systems. This book sets
out, for the first time, a complete overview of both classical and
quantum information theory. Throughout, the reader is introduced to key
results without becoming lost in mathematical details. Opening chapters
present the basic concepts and various applications of Shannon's
entropy, moving on to the core features of quantum information and
quantum computing. Topics such as coding, compression, error-correction,
cryptography and channel capacity are covered from classical and quantum
viewpoints. Employing an informal yet scientifically accurate approach,
Desurvire provides the reader with the knowledge to understand quantum
gates and circuits. Highly illustrated, with numerous practical examples
and end-of-chapter exercises, this text is ideal for graduate students
and researchers in electrical engineering and computer science, and
practitioners in the telecommunications industry. Further resources and
instructor-only solutions are available at
www.cambridge.org/9780521881715.