The quantitative theory of information
Peter Harremoes and F. Topsoe
In: Handbook on the Philosophy of Information Handbook on the Philosophy of Science , 8 . (2006) Elsevier , The Netherlands , pp. 171-216. ISBN 978-0-444-51726-5

Abstract

This chapter present the information theoretic approach to information. We give an introduction to the classical definitions from Shannon's original work as well as newer directions like rate-distortion theory, multiuser information theory, quantum information, and applications in probability and statistics.

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