Coded modulation systems

"Coded Modulation Systems introduces the subject of coded modulation in digital communication. It is designed for classroom use and for anyone wanting to learn this modern kind of coding. Coded modulation is signal encoding that takes into account continuous-time signals in the physical channel and their phases and amplitudes as they really exist. The attitudes behind coded modulation mark a paradigm shift that occurred after 1975, which led to a major awakening of interest in coding theory and practice."--BOOK JACKET.