ABSTRACT

Information technology is arguably the most important scientific topic needed for understanding and participating in our increasingly complex technological world. Using simple physical arguments and extensive examples, Information and Measurement, Second Edition shows how this theory can be put into practice. Twice awarded the UK National Metrology Prize by the National Physical Laboratory for his outstanding contributions to measurement science and technology, the author includes the basic mathematical, physical, and engineering concepts required, illustrating their interrelationship in a clear, concise manner. The broad coverage includes topics taught in a variety of courses.

This book will be an invaluable study aid for senior undergraduate and graduate students in physics, electrical engineering, and computer science, specifically studying instrumentation, measurement science, and information science. It will also be a useful reference for practicing scientists and engineers.

chapter 1|7 pages

– Where does information come from?

chapter 2|8 pages

– Signals and messages

chapter 3|9 pages

– Noise

chapter 4|6 pages

– Uncertain measurements

chapter 5|8 pages

– Surprises and redundancy

chapter 6|12 pages

– Detecting and correcting mistakes

chapter 7|10 pages

– The sampling theorem

chapter 9|11 pages

-The CD player as an information channel

chapter 10|9 pages

– The CD player as a measurement system

chapter 12|10 pages

-Analog or digital?

chapter 13|12 pages

- Sensors and amplifiers

chapter 14|7 pages

– Power coupling and optimum S/N

chapter 15|9 pages

– Signal averaging

chapter 16|11 pages

- Phase sensitive detection

chapter 17|10 pages

- Synchronous integration

chapter 18|11 pages

– Data compression

chapter 19|15 pages

– Data thinning

chapter 20|11 pages

– Chaos rules!

chapter 21|12 pages

– Spies and secret measages

chapter 22|13 pages

– One bit more

chapter 23|13 pages

– What have we here?

chapter 24|13 pages

– Time and frequency

chapter 25|16 pages

– Frequency measurement systems