Basics of the theory of information transmission

Course: Information Security of Telecommunication Systems and Networks

Structural unit: Faculty of Radiophysics, Electronics and Computer Systems

Title
Basics of the theory of information transmission
Code
ОК 23
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
4 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
Students' assimilation of conceptual principles of formation and transmission of messages and mathematical models for quantitative assessment of information characteristics of processes of formation of coding and transmission of messages.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Be able to describe signals with continuous functions and discrete sequences. Know the main properties and characteristics of random processes. Have the skills to analyze signals in frequency and time representation.
Course content
Mathematical models of signals. Methods of mutual conversion of continuous and discrete signals. Quantitative assessment of information. Informational characteristics of the message source and the communication channel. Efficient coding. Corrective coding.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1) Information Theory: A Tutorial Introduction / James V Stone; - ©2015 Sebtel Press First Edition, 2015, p.243., ISBN 978-0-9563728-5-7. 2) An introduction to information theory: Symbols, Signals & Noise. Second, Revised Edition / John R. Pierce; - Dover publications, Inc. New York, 1980, p.305. 3) An introduction to information theory/Fazlollah M. Reza; - Dover publications, Inc. New York, 1961, p.496. 4) An introduction to probability theory and its applications. In 2 volumes / William Feller; - John Wiley & Sons, New York/Chichester/Brisbane/Toronto, 1970, p.1379.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures - 30 hrs, practical lessons - 14 hrs, consultations - 1 hr, independent work - 45 hrs, total - 90 hrs.
Assessment methods and criteria
Semester assessment: individual calculation tasks - up to 60 points. Final assessment in the form of an exam - up to 40 points.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Serge Valentynovych Olszewski
Department of Radiotechnique and radioelectronics systems
Faculty of Radiophysics, Electronics and Computer Systems

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Radiotechnique and radioelectronics systems
Faculty of Radiophysics, Electronics and Computer Systems