Research Catalog

Title

Information and measurement / J.C.G. Lesurf.

Author

Lesurf, J. C. G. (James Christopher George)

Publication

Bristol, England ; Philadelphia : Institute of Physics Publishing, 1995.

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Description

xiii, 243 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

• Information and Measurement provides a readable introduction to the concepts and techniques of information theory, instrumentation and measurement. Information technology is arguably the most important scientific topic needed for understanding and participating in our increasingly complex technological society. Using simple physical argument, and extensive concrete examples, such as the Compact Disc audio system, the book shows how theory can be put into practice.
• The coverage is broad and includes topics often taught on different courses. It includes the basic mathematical, physical and engineering concepts required, and the author demonstrates their links and uses in his customary clear style. The approach adopted, and selection of topics included, will make this an invaluable book for a wide range of readers who have previously had to forage through the literature for relevant material.

Subject

• Information technology

Note

• Includes index.

Contents

Ch. 1. Where does information come from? -- Ch. 2. Signals and messages -- Ch. 3. Noise -- Ch. 4. Uncertain measurements -- Ch. 5. Surprises and redundancy -- Ch. 6. Detecting and correcting mistakes -- Ch. 7. The sampling theorem -- Ch. 8. The information carrying capacity of a channel -- Ch. 9. The CD player as an information channel -- Ch. 10. The CD player as a measurement system -- Ch. 11. Oversampling, noise shaping, and digital filtering -- Ch. 12. Analog or digital? -- Ch. 13. Sensors and amplifiers -- Ch. 14. Power coupling and optimum S/N -- Ch. 15. Signal averaging -- Ch. 16. Phase sensitive detection -- Ch. 17. Synchronous integration -- Ch. 18. Data compression -- Ch. 19. Data thinning -- Ch. 20. Chaos rules! -- Ch. 21. Spies and secret messages -- Ch. 22. One bit more.

ISBN

0750303085

LCCN

94046915

OCLC

• 31739204
• ocm31739204

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries