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This book is about efficient communication. The role of communication, as a means for the transmission of information among people, is one of the key factors driving the development of our civilization.

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Ost, A. (2001). Introduction. In: Performance of Communication Systems. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04421-6_1

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