Data Codification and Security
1
2012-2013
03000304
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Portuguese
Face-to-face
6.0
Elective
3rd Cycle Studies
Recommended Prerequisites
Probability and Statistics; Information and Coding Theory.
Teaching Methods
NA
Learning Outcomes
The goal is the acquisition of concepts, methods and algorithms used in data compression, error control systems and data security.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
1. Lossless data coding
2. Channel coding
3. Elements of cryptography
Assessment Methods
Assessment
Synthesis work: 50.0%
Exam: 50.0%
Bibliography
Thomas Cover and Joy Thomas (1991) - Elements of Information Theory, Wiley.
Stephen Wicker (1995) - Error Control Systems for Digital Communications and Storage, Prentice Hall.
Douglas R. Stinson (1995) - Cryptography : Theory and Practice, CRC Press.