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IIT Delhi
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Information Theory, Coding and Cryptography

Govt-backed Programming & Dev Free Video course

Worth knowing: Lectures are free. The certificate is optional and needs a proctored exam that costs ₹1,000.

Information theory, coding and cryptography are the three load‐bearing pillars of any digital communication system. In this introductory course, we will start with the basics of information theory and source coding. Subsequently, we will discuss the theory of linear block codes (including cyclic codes, BCH codes, RS codes and LDPC codes), convolutional codes, Turbo codes, TCM and space time codes.

Available in: English

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Last indexed by LearnPact Foundation on 25 September 2026. Course details, availability and pricing are owned by IIT Delhi and may have changed since.

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