- Entropy, Relative Entropy, Mutual Information
- Entropy Rates of a Stochastic Process
- Data Compression and Source Coding
- Channel Capacity and Channel Coding Theorem
- Differential Entropy
- Capacity of Gaussian Channels
- Network Information Theory (such as Multiple-access Channel, Broadcast Channel, Relay Channel)
- Introduction to Network Coding (if time allows)
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Knowledge BaseAt the end of this course students;
- Will gain in depth understanding of fundamental ways that digital information is a. represented and compressed at the source, b. reliably transmitted through the channel, and c. finally reproduced at the destination with vanishing small probabilities of error.
- Will be able to fully describe the notions of channel capacity, cut-off rate and explain how random channel coding techniques are used for proofs of achievability of capacity
- Will gain basic understanding of more complicated point-to-multi-point channels such as multiple access/broadcast/relay channels and how they differ from the simpler point-to-point case
- Will be able to describe how network coding can be utilizied in wirleline and wireless networks for improved throughput, robustness and delay (if time allows)
Engineering and
Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this course, students should be able to:
- Apply the principles of information representation, storage, and transfer in real-life digital systems.
- Apply the principles of real-world data compression techniques, such as Lempel-Ziv coding.
- Develop an intuitive grasp of fundamental limits that information theory poses on capacity and data rate of wireless and wireline channels and more complicated data networks.
Indicative Assessment
Assignments and labs: 20%Preparation and active participation: 10%
Mid-term exam: 30%
Final exam: 40%
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Workload
- Preparation and reading: 3 hours per week
- Lectures: 3 hours per week
- Labs and tutorials: 1-2 hours per week
- Assignments and follow-up work: 4 hours per week
- Total: 11-12 hours per week
Prescribed Texts
Textbook: 'Elements of Information Theory', Thomas Cover and Joy Thomas, Second Edition, 2006.Optional Classic Textbook Suggestion: 'Information Theory and Reliable Communication', Robert G. Gallager, New York, Wiley, 1968
Assumed Knowledge
1. ENGN8538 - Probability and Stochastic Processes in Engineering is pre-requisite.
2. Knowledge of ENGN6626- Digital Communications is not strictly needed, but would be advantageousFees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $3480 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $4638 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8701 | 18 Jul 2016 | 29 Jul 2016 | 31 Aug 2016 | 28 Oct 2016 | In Person | N/A |
