Teaching information theory using a wireless optical transceiver platform

Yau Hee Kho; M. L.Dennis Wong

doi:10.1109/TALE.2012.6360290

Teaching information theory using a wireless optical transceiver platform

Yau Hee Kho, M. L.Dennis Wong

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

Information theory is important in many applications but many students find its ideas highly abstract and theoretical, making it a difficult and boring subject. Practical hands-on demonstrations can be used to complement computer simulation and modeling to enhance students' understanding of the underlying concepts. This paper presents a prototype platform for teaching information theory using a wireless optical transceiver system and MATLAB graphical user interface. Source coding and channel error-correction coding, in particular Huffman and Hamming codes, were studied.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2012
Pages	W2A1-W2A4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2012.6360290
Publication status	Published - Dec 28 2012
Event	1st IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2012 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: Aug 20 2012 → Aug 23 2012

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2012

Other

Other	1st IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2012
Country	Hong Kong
City	Hong Kong
Period	8/20/12 → 8/23/12

Keywords

channel coding
information theory
source coding

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Computer Science (miscellaneous)
Education

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Kho, Y. H., & Wong, M. L. D. (2012). Teaching information theory using a wireless optical transceiver platform. In Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2012 (pp. W2A1-W2A4). [6360290] (Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2012). https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2012.6360290

Teaching information theory using a wireless optical transceiver platform. / Kho, Yau Hee; Wong, M. L.Dennis.

Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2012. 2012. p. W2A1-W2A4 6360290 (Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2012).

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Kho, YH & Wong, MLD 2012, Teaching information theory using a wireless optical transceiver platform. in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2012., 6360290, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2012, pp. W2A1-W2A4, 1st IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2012, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 8/20/12. https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2012.6360290

Kho YH, Wong MLD. Teaching information theory using a wireless optical transceiver platform. In Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2012. 2012. p. W2A1-W2A4. 6360290. (Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering, TALE 2012). https://doi.org/10.1109/TALE.2012.6360290

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