Classical and Quantum Information Theory

Discover the foundations of classical and quantum information theory in the digital age with this modern introductory textbook. Familiarise yourself with core topics such as uncertainty, correlation, and entanglement before exploring modern techniques and concepts including tensor networks, quantum circuits and quantum discord. Deepen your understanding and extend your skills with over 250 thought-provoking end-of-chapter problems, with solutions for instructors, and explore curated further reading. Understand how abstract concepts connect to real-world scenarios with over 400 examples, including numerical and conceptual illustrations, and emphasising practical applications. Build confidence as chapters progressively increase in complexity, alternating between classic and quantum systems. This is the ideal textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students in electrical engineering, computer science, and applied mathematics, looking to master the essentials of contemporary information theory.

Author Biography

Osvaldo Simeone is a Professor of Information Engineering at King’s College London, where he co-directs the Centre for Intelligent Information Processing Systems. He is the author of Machine Learning for Engineers (2022) and of several monographs. He is the recipient of a number of best paper awards, and he is a Fellow of the IEEE, EPSRC, and IET.