Channel coding lies at the heart of digital communication and data storage. Fully updated, including a new chapter on polar codes, this detailed introduction describes the core theory of channel coding, decoding algorithms, implementation details, and performance analyses. This new edition includes over 50 new end-of-chapter problems and new figures and worked examples throughout. The authors emphasize the practical approach and present clear information on modern channel codes, including ...

Written by leading experts, this self-contained text provides systematic coverage of LDPC codes and their construction techniques, unifying both algebraic- and graph-based approaches into a single theoretical framework (the superposition construction). An algebraic method for constructing protograph LDPC codes is described, and entirely new codes and techniques are presented. These include a new class of LDPC codes with doubly quasi-cyclic structure, as well as algebraic methods for constr...

Moscow, 1936, Stalin’s Great Terror is beginning and, in a deconsecrated church, a young woman is found dead. Captain Alexei Korolev, finally beginning to enjoy the benefits of his success as a detective with the Moscow Militia, is asked to investigate. But when he discovers that the victim is an American citizen, the NKVD - the most feared organization in Russia - becomes involved. Soon, Korolev’s every step is under close scrutiny and one false move will mean exile to the frozen camps of...

Moscow, 1937. Captain Korolev, a police investigator, is enjoying a long-overdue visit from his young son Yuri when an eminent scientist is shot dead within sight of the Kremlin and Korolev is ordered to find the killer.It soon emerges that the victim, a man who it appears would stop at nothing to fulfil his ambitions, was engaged in research of great interest to those at the very top ranks of Soviet power. When another scientist is brutally murdered, and evidence of the professors...

William Ryan's memoirs are compelling; they provide a glimpse of his life growing up in Pakenham Township during the early 20th century. He witnessed so many events throughout his life, reflected in his positive words about local, good-hearted people. Some are funny, like an encounter with a balking milking machine; while some are tragic: losing three family members in a car accident at a CPR train crossing in 1919, and most devastatingly, the sudden loss of his beloved wife in January of ...

PUBLISHED IN THE US AS "THE DARKENING FIELD".SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEARFollowing his investigations in The Holy Thief, Captain Alexei Korolev is uneasy– his new-found knowledge is dangerous, and if some of his actions during the case come to light, he will face deportation to the froz...

This book is being addressed to the current President of the United States, Donald John Trump the 45th President. It is the single goal and hope that somehow the spending and waste of tax dollars, enriching the few, will be exposed and ended.We as individuals in the world do have some power and that power is for us to lead government by example. Most all of us know that coins have no value. They are the pretense of value only. Business did this with the production of the Susan B. An...

Christianity is primarily used as examples of Scrupulosity levels 1 through 4 in this book because of my familiarity with it and because of its power over this American government and its leaders, thereby all of us. The psychological disorder Scrupulosity is found by this author to be at a much more dangerous level than found in its classification as a form of OCD. I believe that it manifests itself in the criminal behaviors such as rape, murder, and genocide.The sufferers of this l...

When therapists work in a heart-centered way, they feel freer to be both professionals and loving human beings. Working from the Heart advocates for a deeper understanding that the therapist's expressions of non-sexual, non-romantic love are a core ingredient in effective psychotherapy. Each chapter in Working from the Heart focuses from a heart-centered perspective on a particular aspect of therapeutic work that has been insufficiently addressed in traditional training a...

The Other Side of the Firewall is more than a book—it's a movement.This powerful guide blends career advice, lived experience, and personal storytelling to highlight the voices often left out of cybersecurity conversations.Based on the syndicated podcast of the same name, this book was created by Ryan Williams Sr., a cybersecurity leader, veteran, and advocate for diversity in tech. He brings together real stories from the show—and beyond—to spotlight professionals who brok...

The easy way to use your iPad or iPhone to make amazing musicIf you are a budding or established musician looking to use your iPad or iPhone as a portable musical instrument, recording studio, or composition tool, then you've come to the right place! iPad and iPhone For Musicians For Dummies explains in plain English how to hook up your preferred instrument to your iPad or iPhone to work on music projects within a plethora of recording apps. You'll also le...

Reimagine quality dental care in this story by the author of the Moreau Society series.Enjoy the most relaxing, thorough, and compassionate care at Heartbeat Dental. Led by the innovative leader of the field, Dr. Rosschev, the staff at Heartbeat Dental offer an unprecedented experience. Let go of any apprehensions when you enter our calming, luxurious offices. Your service proceeds at your pace. We won’t rush you at any stage of the process. Utilizing cutting-edge...