6.962: Discussion Group on Network Information Theory
Spring 2002
Brief Description
This is an informal discussion group started by Prof. Sanjoy K. Mitter,
discussing topics in network information theory.
Student participants are expected to present a paper on network information
theory, the selection of which is subject to agreement with Prof. Mitter.
Meeting schedule and location
Time: Wednesdays, 5:00-6:30 pm
Location: LIDS conference room35-362
Reading Material
Participants are encouraged to read the relevant material below prior
to the meeting:
Meeting 1 (02/13/02):
- C. E. Shannon, "Two-Way Communication Channels," from the Collected Papers
of Claude Shannon [pdf]
Meeting 2 (02/20/02):
- T. M. Cover, Comments on the Broadcast Channel,
IEEE IT-44, October 1998
[pdf]
- K. Marton, A Coding Theorem for the Discrete Memoryless Broadcast
Channel, IEEE IT-25, May 1979 [pdf]
- A. El Gamal, E. C. van der Meulen, A Proof of Marton's Coding Theorem
for the Discrete Memoryless Broadcast Channel, IEEE IT-27,
January 1981 [pdf]
- Not-so-brief summary of Multiaccess and Broadcast
[ps]
Previous Terms
You also can check out the web site, summaries and
papers for the course in previous terms.
Interested in Participating?
If you are interested in joining the
discussion group, please contact one of the organizers cmcaram@mit.edu, kusuma@mit.edu.
Last modified 2/14/2002 by kusuma@mit.edu.