The book offers an in-depth exploration of modern methodologies and applications in telecommunications and signal processing. Key topics include CDMA telephony, coded radar systems, and the generation of stream ciphers. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the latest advancements and practical implementations in these fields, making it suitable for both professionals and students interested in cutting-edge technology.
Puzzles, Patterns, Problems, and Packings - Revised and Expanded Second Edition
Exploring the fascinating realm of polyominoes, this revised edition delves into their mathematical significance and their role in inspiring popular video games like Tetris. Solomon Golomb guides readers through the intriguing aspects of combinatorial geometry and tiling theory, presenting recent developments and engaging problems. The book invites readers to interact with polyominoes, encouraging a deeper understanding of their unique properties while appealing to both puzzle enthusiasts and mathematics aficionados alike.
An engaging narrative introduces core combinatorial concepts, making it suitable for undergraduates at any level. Early emphasis on the Principle of Inclusion-Exclusion and a unified treatment of permutations highlight the cohesive development of ideas. The textbook's conversational style enhances independent study, making complex topics more accessible and easier to understand. Solomon Golomb's insights and illustrative examples further enrich the learning experience, ensuring a comprehensive grasp of combinatorics.
These are the proceedings of the Workshop on Sequences, Subsequences, and Consequences that was held at the University of Southern California (USC), May 31 - June 2, 2007. There were three one-hour Keynote lectures, 16 invited talks of up to 45 minutes each, and 1 “contributed” paper. The theory of sequences from discrete symbol alphabets has found practical applications in many areas of coded communications and in cryptography, - cluding: signal patterns for use in radar and sonar; spectral spreading sequences for CDMA wireless telephony; key streams for direct sequence stream-cipher cryptography; and a variety of forward-error-correctingcodes. The workshopwasdesigned to bring leading researcherson “sequences”from aroundtheworldtopresenttheirlatestresults, interchangeinformationwithone another, and especially to inform the larger audience of interested participants, includingfaculty, researchers, scholars, andstudentsfromnumerousinstitutions, as well as the readers of these proceedings, about recent developments in this important ? eld. There were invited speakers from Canada, China, Germany, India, Israel, Norway, Puerto Rico, and South Korea, in addition to those from the USA. Support for the workshop was generously provided by the O? ce of the Dean of the Viterbi School of Engineering, by the Center for Communications Research (CCR-La Jolla), and by the United States National Science Foundation (NSF). This support is hereby gratefully acknowledged.