A comprehensive introduction to coding theory which only assumes basic linear algebra. It contains a detailed and rigorous introduction to the theory of block c... » 

A comprehensive introduction to coding theory which only assumes basic linear algebra. It contains a detailed and rigorous introduction to the theory of block codes and moves on to more advanced topics such as BCH codes, Goppa codes and Sudan's algorithm for list decoding. The issues of bounds and decoding, essential to the design of good codes, feature prominently. «