ABSTRACT

The mathematical concepts of abstract algebra may indeed be considered abstract, but its utility is quite concrete and continues to grow in importance. Unfortunately, the practical application of abstract algebra typically involves extensive and cumbersome calculations-often frustrating even the most dedicated attempts to appreciate and employ its

chapter 1|25 pages

Preliminary Mathematics

chapter 2|16 pages

Block Designs

chapter 3|24 pages

Error-Correcting Codes

chapter 4|23 pages

BCH Codes

chapter 5|24 pages

Reed-Solomon Codes

chapter 6|23 pages

Algebraic Cryptography

chapter 7|23 pages

The RSA Cryptosystem

chapter 8|26 pages

Elliptic Curve Cryptography

chapter 9|24 pages

Polya Theory