Introduction coding theory is one of the most important and direct applications of information theory it can be subdivided into source coding theory and channel coding theory using a statistical description for data information theory quantifies the number of bits needed to describe the data which is the information entropy of the source coding theory sometimes called algebraic coding theory deals with the design of error correcting codes for the reliable transmission of information . What error control coding is for o in data communications coding is used for control ling transmission errors induced by channel noise or other impairments such as fading and jamming so that error free communication can be achieved. Introduction to error control coding this course provides practicing engineers with an introduction to block codes convolutional codes trellis codes and turbo codes lecture notes are distributed on the first day of the course these notes are for participants only and are not for sale. Cyclic codes generator polynomials systematic non systematic coding decoding with example duration 2553 easy engineering classes 60006 views