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In this chapter we introduce Coding Theory. This topic, known as the theory of error-correcting codes, is the study of methods for efficient and accurate transfer of information from one place to another. Coding theory deals with the problem of detecting and correcting transmission errors caused by noise on the channel. The following diagram provides a rough idea of a general information system:
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Hiramatsu, T., Köhler, G. (2003). Linear Codes. In: Coding Theory and Number Theory. Mathematics and Its Applications, vol 554-A. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0305-5_1
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