Information Theory in the Benelux:

     An overview of WIC symposia 1980 – 2003

 

The symposium on “Information Theory in the Benelux”, organized in 1980 in Zoetermeer, the Netherlands, signals the informal naissance of the WIC (an abbreviation of what literally translated means “Working Community for Information and Communication Theory”).

The purpose of the WIC is to coordinate and stimulate the work of professionals in the field of Information and Communication Theory in the Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxemburg), and to further the application of information and communication theory. One of the activities of the WIC is its symposium, a two-day event that has been organized annually ever since 1980.

 

On the occasion of the 25-th symposium in 2004, a group of WIC experts has written a jubilee book that aims to provide an overview of technical results and developments presented at the 24 previous symposia. In addition to reflections on the development in the field, each of the eight chapters briefly discusses all published papers of the past symposia in the area. The reference list of the book contains 114 “general” references, and all 641 contributions to the WIC symposia. 

 

Book Information:

 

The Preface, complete Table of Contents and complete categorized References of the book are now available here.

 

Information Theory in the Benelux: an overview of WIC symposia 1980 – 2003

R.L. Lagendijk, L.M.G.M. Tolhuizen, P.H.N. de With (editors)

Publisher: Werkgemeenschap voor Informatie – en Communicatie theorie (WIC), Enschede,  The Netherlands

http://www.w-i-c.org

ISBN 90-71048-19-5

(viii) + 250 pages.

 

Table of contents

 Preface

 Introduction

1.     Shannon Theory and Multi-User Information Theory

2.     Source coding

3.     Cryptology

4.     Channel Coding

5.     Communication and Modulation

6.     Estimation and Detection

7.     Signal Processing and Restoration

8.     Image and Video Compression

 

 

Order information:

The book can be ordered, for 60 euros (or 75 dollars), including posting and packaging.

 

To order a copy of the WIC jubilee book, please send an e-mail to the WIC secretary (WICsecr@w-i-c.org.) mentioning  "Jubilee book" in the subject line. Please include in your e-mail the address the book should be sent to.

 

After reception of 60 euros (or 75 US dollars) a copy of the book will be sent to you.

Please transfer this amount to the WIC bank account.

 

Name of the Bank:  Postbank

Country: The Netherlands

Bank Identifier Code (BIC):  PSTBNL21

 

Bank account number: 4956351

International Bank Account Number (IBAN):  NL21PSTB0004956351

 

Name + address of account holder:

 Werkgemeenschap v Inform en Comm theorie

 t.a.v. L.M.G.M. Tolhuizen

 De Heide 1

 5581 TV  Waalre

 The Netherlands