Non-Gaussian statistical communication theory /
"The book is based on the observation that communication is the central operation of discovery in all the sciences. In its "active mode" we use it to "interrogate" the physical world, sending appropriate "signals" and receiving nature's "reply". In t...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken, N.J. :
Wiley-IEEE Press,
2012.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | IEEE series on mobile & digital communication ;
22. |
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
| Summary: | "The book is based on the observation that communication is the central operation of discovery in all the sciences. In its "active mode" we use it to "interrogate" the physical world, sending appropriate "signals" and receiving nature's "reply". In the "passive mode" we receive nature's signals directly. Since we never know a priori what particular return signal will be forthcoming, we must necessarily adopt a probabilistic model of communication"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781118161968 1118161963 1283550156 9781283550154 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/9781118161968 |
