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MIT Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Fall 2000 Catalogue Supplement |
MW 2-5, Room 36-839
Prof. David Forney, 35-214, 3-4181; Prof. Vahid Tarokh
Prereq.: 6.451, 6.263, 6.441 or permission of instructor
3-0-3
Does not count as an Engineering Concentration Subject
Graduate seminar exploring advanced topics in communications. Capacity-approaching codes, network information theory, quantum communications, wireless communications, equalization and multi-user detection, advanced wire-line modems.
Each class member leads discussion for one session. For that week, he or she reviews literature on a specific topic (with faculty assistance as required), prepares and leads a recitation-like survey of the subject, and produces a written summary suitable for distribution.