MATH 623 - Mathematical Theory of Convolutional Codes


This course surveys various approaches to the structure theory of convolutional codes. They are considered as vector spaces over fields of Laurent expansions, as modules over rings of polynomials and as graph codes. All necessary algebraic background beyond linear algebra is presented in the class, including concepts related to modules over principal ideal domains and ideas regarding trellises and other relevant types of graphs.

Prerequisites
MATH 511 & 512

Credits: 5


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