200 pages of practical ECC

This is a cookbook, as some of the above readers have commented. 200 pages that tell you what to do if you want to get something up and running. It is just what I wanted. What's wrong with that?

Coding/Information theory is a fascinating topic. I enjoy studying it. Incredibly complicated though too, and if you want to learn about algebraic geometry, extreme value statistics, information entropy, etc. you need a stack of 1,000 page thick books. Some days, it is fun to curl up on the couch and study this stuff. If this is what you want, maybe you should look elsewhere. But, on the other hand, if you want to get an interleaved RS/Viterbi communication link(as I did) or just about anything else working in a hurry, this book is just right.

Other Reviews

• Simply the worst book on the topic
• 200 pages of practical ECC
• Mediocre
• Bleeps over important content