Claude E. Shannon: Collected Papers [Hardcover]

Claude Elwood Shannon (Author), A. D. Wyner (Author), Neil J. A. Sloane (Author)

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Publication Date: January 5, 1993 | ISBN-10: 0780304349 | ISBN-13: 978-0780304345 | Edition: 1

This important book, the first published collection of papers by Claude E. Shannon, is a fascinating guide to all of the published articles from this world-renowned inventor, tinkerer, puzzle-solver, prankster, and father of information theory. Includes his seminal article THE MATHEMATICAL THEORY OF COMMUNICATION.

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Claude E. Shannon is one of the greatest scientists of the 20th century. He is the creator of modern information and communication theory, and an early and important contributor to the theory of computing. His pioneering work on computer chess and on "mice" that learn the path through a maze are among the earliest contributions to the field of artificial intelligence.

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Claude Elwood Shannon: Collected Papers
This collection contains all of Claude Elwood Shannon’s published works, as well as many that have never before been published. The published papers include his classic papers on information theory and switching theory. Among the unpublished works are his once-secret war-time reports, his Ph.D. thesis on population genetics, unpublished Bell Labs memoranda, and a paper on the theory of juggling. Also of Interest… Multiple Access Communications Foundations for Emerging Technologies Edited by Norman Abramson, University of Hawaii The first book to explain the connection between spread spectrum and ALOHA channels in a coherent fashion. Multiple Access Communications provides a collection of key developments in the theory and practice of multiple user communication channels. Of particular interest to engineers working with packet radio networks, local networks, personal communication networks, and very small aperture terminal satellite networks, this book offers authoritative information on the theory of multiple access which is involved in techniques including: spread spectrum, ALOHA, and spread ALOHA.
1993 Hardcover; 528 pp; IEEE Order No. PC0287-3; ISBN 0-87942-292-0

Contemporary Cryptology: The Science of Information Integrity Edited by Gustavus J. Simmons, Sandia National Laboratories
Written by those at the very forefront of the field, Contemporary Cryptology offers all aspects of the science of information integrity — from the simplest concepts to the latest research. It provides a practical guide to the algorithms, protocols, applications, and essential literature on information integrity for engineers and scientists in need of a coherent view of the most recent developments.
1992; Hardcover; 656 pp; IEEE Order No. PC0271-7; ISBN 0-87942-277-7

Key Papers in the Development of Coding Theory Edited by E. R. Berlekamp, Cyclotomics Composed of key papers in the field, this book delivers concrete information from foremost experts on the beginnings of coding theory straight through important developments which have led this technology to its thriving state. This indispensable reference tool offers a variety of significant applications of coding theory in deep space communication systems including: military communication systems, data communication systems, information retrieval systems, and large secondary memories for computer systems.
1974; Hardcover; 296 pp; IEEE Order No. PC0032-3; ISBN 0-87942-031-6

Key Papers in the Development of Information Theory Edited by David Slepian Together with its companion, Key Papers in the Development of Coding Theory, this volume provides the reader with a detailed reference guide to the many developments that followed C. E. Shannon’s profound observations on communication systems. Written by those at the forefront of the field, Key Papers in the Development of Information Theory guides the reader through a chronological discussion of 25 years of active research in the classical source and channel, rate distortion theory, and many terminal channels.
1974; Hardcover; 472 pp; IEEE Order No. PC0029-9; ISBN 0-87942-027-8

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 968 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Press; 1 edition (January 5, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0780304349
• ISBN-13: 978-0780304345
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.4 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute must have for academic-types., December 25, 2000

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This review is from: Claude E. Shannon: Collected Papers (Hardcover)

The IEEE Information Society releases (IEEE Press) releases yet another priceless book which is both historical in nature; yet every bit as current as when Shannon first started published some of his more famous works in the 1940's. This book is unquestionably a "must have" reference book for either communication engineers or mathemeticians who have either a serious, or newly found interest in the topic of "information theory." Shannon's theorems of Channel Capacity and Channel

Coding are studied by EE students worldwide. However, this book is much-much-more. The books 924 pages contain a wide assortment of articles written by this rare genius. Elementary cryptography and analysis of the Entropy of the written language; "communications secrecy" (which is quite honestly outdated by todays standards; but taken into context, the papers were valuable at the time.) Also obscure articles on "game theory" as it applies to the field of "artificial

intelligence" which at the time, he was a pioneer (along with other great minds including Turing, Minsky, etc..) Also, his articles on early computers and automata, and optimizing circuits so as to use less relays, etc.. are also quite interesting... Yes, the man was mortal, and to show that he wasn't all mathemetician, Shannon writes a fascinating article on the physics of JUGGLING.. The book comes with an introductory chapter which contains a somewhat adequate biography, and an interview with OMNI Magazine which was published in 1987.

This is definately a book which should be on the shelf of anyone serious about the subject. Yes, there are much more technical books on the subject. If you have a PhD in EE or mathematics, you might not be impressed... but Shannon's "easy writing style" which differs from some of the "dry" IEEE writings of today makes for an interesting read; if only for remembering history. -S.A. Hoffman, NY-

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5.0 out of 5 stars Claude Elwood Shannon, May 24, 2000

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This review is from: Claude E. Shannon: Collected Papers (Hardcover)

It's a great book if you need to know what's driving todays information technology w.r.t. bandwidth and how it can revolutionize the economy.