February 14, 20121:07 am

Algebraic Coding Theory, Transmission Techniques

By Darya Baugh-Ruschman, Arts & Entertainment Editor

On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the Natural Science and Mathematics Colloquium, “Trusty Transmission Techniques,” was given by Alissa Crans, Associate Professor of Mathematics at Loyola Marymount University, and centered around algebraic coding theory, a branch of math concerned with sending and compressing digital information – in this case, using binary code. Before beginning her presentation, Crans [...]