Coding is a highly integral component of viable and efficient computer and data communications, yet the often heavy mathematics that form the basis of coding may prevent a serious and practical understanding of this important area.
Coding for Data and Computer Communications avoids the complex mathematics, favoring the core concepts, principles, and methods of channel codes (for error correction), source codes (for compressing data), and secure codes (for data privacy). The most important approaches and techniques used to make the storage and transmission of information (data) fast, secure, and reliable are examined.
This book is an essential resource for all security researchers and professionals who need to understand and effectively use coding employed in computers and data communications. Anchored by a clear, nonmathematical exposition, all the major topics, principles, and methods are presented in an accessible style suitable for professional specialists, nonspecialists, students, and individual self-study.

First book to integrate source, channel, and secure coding information into a single volume and present the material in a clear, nonmathematical manner designed to facilitate learning by specialist and nonspecialist alike

Autorentext

David Salomon is retired professor emeritus of computer science from California State University, Northridge. He is author of numerous articles and books, including Data Compression, Third Edition, Guide to Data Compression Methods, and Data Privacy and Security.

Inhalt
Channel Coding.- Error-Control Codes.- Check Digits for Error Detection.- Source Codes.- Statistical Methods.- Dictionary Methods.- Image Compression.- Secure Codes.- Basic Concepts.- Monoalphabetic Substitution Ciphers.- Transposition Ciphers.- Polyalphabetic Substitution Ciphers.- Stream Ciphers.- Block Ciphers.- Public-Key Cryptography.- Data Hiding.- Data Hiding in Images.- Data Hiding: Other Methods.