Shuang Wang

Yong Fang

Samuel Cheng

Distributed source coding is one of the key enablers for efficient cooperative communication. The potential applications range from wireless sensor networks, ad-hoc networks, and surveillance networks, to robust low-complexity video coding, stereo/Multiview video coding, HDTV, hyper-spectral and multispectral imaging, and biometrics. The book is divided into three sections: theory, algorithms, and applications. Part one covers the background of information theory with an emphasis on DSC; part two discusses designs of algorithmic solutions for DSC problems, covering the three most important DSC problems: Slepian-Wolf, Wyner-Ziv, and MT source coding; and part three is dedicated to a variety of potential DSC applications. Key features: Clear explanation of distributed source coding theory and algorithms including both lossless and lossy designs. Rich applications of distributed source coding, which covers multimedia communication and data security applications. Self-contained content for beginners from basic information theory to practical code implementation. The book provides fundamental knowledge for engineers and computer scientists to access the topic of distributed source coding. It is also suitable for senior undergraduate and first year graduate students in electrical engineering; computer engineering; signal processing; image/video processing; and information theory and communications.

Theory and Practice

Distributed Source Coding

Yi Wang

Miao Li

Xiao-Dong Li

This book introduces the current state of research on dark energy. It consists of three parts. The first part is for preliminary knowledge, including general relativity, modern cosmology, etc. The second part reviews major theoretical ideas and models of dark energy. The third part reviews some observational and numerical works. The aim of this book is to provide a sufficient level of understanding of dark energy problems, so that the reader can both get familiar with this area quickly and also be prepared to tackle the scientific literature on this subject. It will be useful for graduate students and researchers who are interested in dark energy. Contents:Preliminaries in a Nutshell:GravitationMatter ComponentsCosmologyTheoretical Aspects:Introduction to Dark EnergyWeinberg's ClassificationSymmetryAnthropic PrincipleTuning MechanismsModified GravityQuantum CosmologyHolographic PrincipleBack-ReactionPhenomenological ModelsThe Theoretical Challenge RevisitedObservational Aspects:Basis of StatisticsCosmic Probes of Dark EnergyDark Energy ProjectsObservational Constraints on Specific Theoretical ModelsDark Energy Reconstructions from Observational Data Readership: Graduate students and researchers interested in Astrophysics and Cosmology. Key Features:This book presents comprehensive overview of theoretical and observational aspects of research on dark energy. Almost all of major works on this area are introduced. Students and Researchers can use this like a handbookKeywords:Dark Energy;Gravity;Cosmology;Cosmological Constant;Accelerating Expansion

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