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jones, Gareth A.
Information and coding theory . - (Springer undergraduate
mathematics series)
I. Information theory 2. Coding theory
I. Title II. jones , j. Mary
003.5'4
ISBN 1852336226
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jones . Gareth A.
Information and coding theory
I Gareth A. jones and j. Mary jones.
p. em. -- (Springer undergraduate mathematics series)
Includes bibliographical references and index .
ISBN 1·85233·622-6 (alk, paper)
I. Information theory. 2. Coding theory . I. jones, j. Mary (Josephine Mary). 1946-
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