Combinatorial Methods and Models

Rudolf Ahlswede (1938 - 2010) studied Mathematics in Göttingen, and held postdoc positions in Erlangen, Germany and Ohio, USA. From 1977 on he was full Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Bielefeld. His work represents an essential contribution to information theory and networking. He developed and contributed to a number of central areas, including network coding, and theory of identification, while also advancing the fields of combinatorics and number theory. These efforts culminated in his research program “Development of a General Theory of Information Transfer”. In recognition of his work, Rudolf Ahlswede received several awards for “Best Paper”, as well as the distinguished “Shannon Award”.

“This good book is recommended for researchers, faculty, and graduate students in mathematics, theoretical computer science, physics, or electrical engineering.” (Michael M. Dediu, Mathematical Reviews, March, 2018)“The book under review is the fourth volume of Rudolf Ahlswede’s lectures on Information Theory. … The lectures presented in this work are suitable for graduate students in Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering with a background in basic Mathematics. The lectures can be used as the basis for courses or to supplement courses in many ways. Ph.D. students can find research problems, often with conjectures, that offer potential subjects for a thesis.” (Nikolai L. Manev, zbMATH 1397.94002, 2018)

• Preface.- I Combinatorial Methods for Information Theory. - II Combinatorial Models in Information Theory. - III Supplement.- Gedenkworte für Rudolf Ahlswede.- Commemorating Rudolf Ahlswede.- Comments by Alon Orlitzky.- Index.