Understanding distributed source coding from theory to practice

Distributed source coding is one of the key enablers for ef cient cooperative communication. The potential applications range from wireless sensor networks, ad-hoc networks, and surveillance networks, to robust low-complexity video coding, stereo/multiview video coding, HDTV, hyper-spectral and multispectral imaging, and biometrics.

The book is divided into three sections: theory, algorithms, and applications. Part I covers the background of information theory with an emphasis on distributed source coding, Part II discusses designs of algorithmic solutions for distributed source coding problems, covering the three most important distributed source coding problems (Slepian?Wolf, Wyner?Ziv, and MT source coding), and Part III is dedicated to a variety of potential distributed source coding applications.

Key features

• Clear explanation of distributed source coding theory and algorithms, including both lossless and lossy designs.
• Rich applications of distributed source coding, which covers multimedia communication and data security applications.
• Self-contained content for beginners from basic information theory to practical code implementation.

The book provides fundamental knowledge for engineers and computer scientists to access the topic of distributed source coding. It is also suitable for senior undergraduate and rst-year graduate students in electrical engineering, computer engineering, signal processing, image/video processing, and information theory and communications.