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The Mathematical Theory of Information (Hardcover, 2002 ed.): Jan Kahre

The Mathematical Theory of Information (Hardcover, 2002 ed.)

Jan Kahre

Series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science, 684

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The general concept of information is here, for the first time, defined mathematically by adding one single axiom to the probability theory. This Mathematical Theory of Information is explored in fourteen chapters: 1. Information can be measured in different units, in anything from bits to dollars. We will here argue that any measure is acceptable if it does not violate the Law of Diminishing Information. This law is supported by two independent arguments: one derived from the Bar-Hillel ideal receiver, the other is based on Shannon's noisy channel. The entropy in the 'classical information theory' is one of the measures conforming to the Law of Diminishing Information, but it has, however, properties such as being symmetric, which makes it unsuitable for some applications. The measure reliability is found to be a universal information measure. 2. For discrete and finite signals, the Law of Diminishing Information is defined mathematically, using probability theory and matrix algebra. 3. The Law of Diminishing Information is used as an axiom to derive essential properties of information. Byron's law: there is more information in a lie than in gibberish. Preservation: no information is lost in a reversible channel. Etc. The Mathematical Theory of Information supports colligation, i. e. the property to bind facts together making 'two plus two greater than four'. Colligation is a must when the information carries knowledge, or is a base for decisions. In such cases, reliability is always a useful information measure. Entropy does not allow colligation.

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Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin: United States
Series: The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science, 684
Release date: May 2002
First published: 2002
Authors: Jan Kahre
Dimensions: 235 x 155 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 502
Edition: 2002 ed.
ISBN-13: 978-1-4020-7064-8
Categories: Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > General
Books > Computing & IT > General theory of computing > General
Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > General
Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Electrical engineering > General
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LSN: 1-4020-7064-0
Barcode: 9781402070648

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