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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Information Theory, Coding and Cryptography certification course is a 12-week duration programme. The students must have a basic exposure to linear algebra and probability theory, as well as, a course in digital communications is a prerequisite for this course. The certification course is designed for both undergraduate and postgraduate level students.

The certification course covers an extensive curriculum that includes an introduction to information theory, variable length codes, optimum quantizer, noisy channel coding theorem and introduction to error control coding. Through Information Theory, Coding and Cryptography certification by NPTEL students will gain in-depth knowledge of various codes such as systematic codes, cyclic codes, and hamming codes.

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The Highlights

12 Weeks Duration
Video Course
Completion Certification

Programme Offerings

assignments
Transcripts
hands-on training

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	IIT Delhi

Eligibility Criteria

Academic Qualifications

The Information Theory, Coding and Cryptography online course prerequisite is the students must have a basic exposure to linear algebra and probability theory, and a course in digital communications.

Certification Qualifying Details

Upon the completion of the Information Theory, Coding and Cryptography certification course, the students will be able to receive a certificate.

What you will learn

After completing the Information Theory, Coding and Cryptography certification syllabus, the students will gain a deep understanding of information theory and source coding. They will also learn the theory of linear block codes (including cyclic codes, BCH codes, RS codes and LDPC codes), convolutional codes, turbo codes, TCM and space-time codes.

The students will be able to apply the learnt principles and theorems after the completion of the Information Theory, Coding and Cryptography certification training. The course helps students better understand by providing applications of the theory in real-world scenarios. With hands-on experience in the subject, they will be able to function effectively on real-world projects.

Who it is for

Computer ProgrammerNetwork EngineerCryptographer

The Information Theory, Coding and Cryptography certification course is beneficial for aspiring students to develop their skills and knowledge. It will be also beneficial for:

Admission Details

To join the Information Theory, Coding and Cryptography classes, follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Browse the link mentioned below:

https://nptel.ac.in/courses/108102117

Step 2: "Login In" and Sign In with a Google account or create a separate account.

Step 3: With the necessary details, fill out the registration form, submit it and join the course.

The Syllabus

Lecture 1: Introduction to Information Theory
Lecture 2: Entropy, Mutual Information, Conditional and Joint Entropy
Lecture 3: Measures for Continuous Random Variable, Relative Entropy

Lecture 4: Variable Length Codes, Prefix Codes
Lecture 5: Source Coding Theorem
Lecture 6: Various source coding techniques: Huffman, Arithmetic, Lempel Ziv, Run Length

Lecture 7: Optimum Quantizer, Practical Application of Source Coding: JPEG Compression
Lecture 8: Introduction to Super Information
Lecture 9: Channel Models and Channel Capacity

Lecture 10: Noisy Channel Coding Theorem
Lecture 11: Gaussian Channel and Information Capacity Theorem
Lecture 12: Capacity of MIMO channels

Lecture 13: Introduction to Error Control Coding
Lecture 14: Introduction to Galois Field
Lecture 15: Equivalent Codes, Generator Matrix and Parity Check Matrix

Lecture 16: Systematic Codes, Error Detection and Correction
Lecture 17: Erasure and Errors, Standard Array and Syndrome Decoding
Lecture 18: Probability of Error, Coding Gain and Hamming Bound

Lecture 19: Hamming Codes, LDPC Codes and MDS Codes
Lecture 20: Introduction to Cyclic Codes
Lecture 21: Generator Polynomial, Syndrome Polynomial and Matrix Representation

Lecture 22: Fire Code, Golay Code, CRC Codes and Circuit Implementation of Cyclic Codes
Lecture 23: Introduction to BCH Codes: Generator Polynomials
Lecture 24: Multiple Error Correcting BCH Codes, Decoding of BCH Codes

Lecture 25: Introduction to Reed Solomon (RS) Codes
Lecture 26: Introduction to Convolutional Codes
Lecture 27: Trellis Codes: Generator Polynomial Matrix and Encoding using Trellis

Lecture 28: Vitrebi Decoding and Known good convolutional Codes
Lecture 29: Introduction to Turbo Codes
Lecture 30: Introduction to Trellis Coded Modulation (TCM)

Lecture 31: Ungerboekâ€˜s design rules and Performance Evaluation of TCM schemes
Lecture 32: TCM for fading channels and Space Time Trellis Codes (STTC)
Lecture 33: Introduction to Space Time Block Codes (STBC)

Lecture 34: Real Orthogonal Design and Complex Orthogonal Design
Lecture 35: Generalized Real Orthogonal Design and Generalized Complex Orthogonal Design
Lecture 36: Introduction to Cryptography: Symmetric Key and Asymmetric Key Cryptography
Lecture 37: Some wellâ€•known Algorithms: DES, IDEA, PGP, RSA, DH Protocol
Lecture 38: Introduction to Physical Layer Security: Notion of Secrecy Capacity
Lecture 39: Secrecy Outage capacity, Secrecy Outage probability, Cooperative jamming

Evaluation process

The candidates must write an exam and score a minimum of 25% in assignments and 75% in the written exam, out of a total of 100 marks, to receive a certificate.

IIT Delhi Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the duration of Information Theory, Coding and Cryptography training?

This certification course is a 12-week duration programme and is core type. The course is designed for both undergraduate and postgraduate level students.

2: What is the Information Theory, Coding and Cryptography online course curriculum?

This course curriculum includes an extensive curriculum such as an introduction to information theory, Fire Code, introduction to Reed Solomon (RS) Codes, and Viterbi Decoding and Known good convolutional Codes.

3: What is the prerequisite for the Information Theory, Coding and Cryptography certification course?

The prerequisite for this certification course is the students must have basic exposure to linear algebra and probability theory, and a course in digital communications.

4: Which are the industries does Information Theory, Coding and Cryptography certification course support?

This certification course supports several industries such as Telecommunication companies, Internet companies, and Information security companies.

5: Can I pursue an Information Theory, Coding and Cryptography certification course if I am pursuing an undergraduate degree?

Yes, students can pursue this certification course, if they are pursuing their undergraduate or postgraduate degree.