Course Unit / Data Codification and Security

Data Codification and Security

Year
1
Academic year
2012-2013
Code
03000304
Subject Area
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
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)

No

Syllabus

1. Lossless data coding

2. Channel coding

3. Elements of cryptography

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 50.0%
Synthesis work: 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.