Claude Shannon: The Father of Information Theory Who Paved The Way for Digital Communication
Claude Shannon: The Father of Information Theory Who Paved The Way for Digital Communication It's easy to take for granted the digital devices, communication and technology we use on a daily basis. In the 1940s, however, the technology that forms the backbone of the modern age of communication was nothing but a distant dream. Enter Claude Shannon, an American mathematician and electronic engineer who has been referred to as the “Father of Information Theory” and the “Father of Digital Communication.” In this post, we'll explore the major contributions of Shannon and how he has influenced the way digital communication functions today. Who Was Claude Shannon? Claude Shannon was born in 1916, in Petoskey, Michigan. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan at the age of twenty and a Master's degree in the same field from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology at the age of twenty-one. In 1940, he completed his Ph.D....