1928 paper "Certain Topics in Telegraph Transmission Theory"
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The 1928 paper "Certain Topics in Telegraph Transmission Theory" is a foundational work in information theory and communications engineering in which Harry Nyquist established key principles relating bandwidth, signaling rate, and error-free data transmission.
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Target entity: 1928 paper "Certain Topics in Telegraph Transmission Theory" Context triple: [Harry Nyquist, notableWork, 1928 paper "Certain Topics in Telegraph Transmission Theory"]
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A Mathematical Theory of Communication
A Mathematical Theory of Communication is Claude Shannon’s landmark 1948 paper that founded information theory by rigorously defining concepts like information, entropy, and channel capacity.
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Kennelly–Heaviside layer theory
Kennelly–Heaviside layer theory is an early 20th-century scientific model proposing the existence of a conductive layer in the upper atmosphere that reflects radio waves, helping to explain long-distance radio communication.
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Theory and Calculation of Alternating Current Phenomena
Theory and Calculation of Alternating Current Phenomena is a foundational electrical engineering text that systematically develops the mathematical analysis and practical design principles of alternating current (AC) circuits and machinery.
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The Fourier Integral and Certain of Its Applications
The Fourier Integral and Certain of Its Applications is a foundational mathematical work by Norbert Wiener that develops and applies Fourier analysis to problems in harmonic analysis and related areas.
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Communication Theory of Secrecy Systems
Communication Theory of Secrecy Systems is Claude Shannon’s foundational paper that established the mathematical basis of modern cryptography and information-theoretic security.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1928 paper "Certain Topics in Telegraph Transmission Theory" Target entity description: The 1928 paper "Certain Topics in Telegraph Transmission Theory" is a foundational work in information theory and communications engineering in which Harry Nyquist established key principles relating bandwidth, signaling rate, and error-free data transmission.
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A.
A Mathematical Theory of Communication
A Mathematical Theory of Communication is Claude Shannon’s landmark 1948 paper that founded information theory by rigorously defining concepts like information, entropy, and channel capacity.
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B.
Kennelly–Heaviside layer theory
Kennelly–Heaviside layer theory is an early 20th-century scientific model proposing the existence of a conductive layer in the upper atmosphere that reflects radio waves, helping to explain long-distance radio communication.
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C.
Theory and Calculation of Alternating Current Phenomena
Theory and Calculation of Alternating Current Phenomena is a foundational electrical engineering text that systematically develops the mathematical analysis and practical design principles of alternating current (AC) circuits and machinery.
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D.
The Fourier Integral and Certain of Its Applications
The Fourier Integral and Certain of Its Applications is a foundational mathematical work by Norbert Wiener that develops and applies Fourier analysis to problems in harmonic analysis and related areas.
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E.
Communication Theory of Secrecy Systems
Communication Theory of Secrecy Systems is Claude Shannon’s foundational paper that established the mathematical basis of modern cryptography and information-theoretic security.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
journal article
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scientific paper ⓘ |
| author |
H. Nyquist
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Harry Nyquist ⓘ |
| citedAs | Nyquist 1928 paper on telegraph transmission ⓘ |
| contribution |
analyzed distortion and its effect on telegraph signal transmission
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established a quantitative relation between channel bandwidth and maximum signaling rate for error-free transmission in a noiseless channel ⓘ formalized conditions for distortionless transmission of telegraph signals ⓘ introduced what is now known as the Nyquist criterion for zero inter-symbol interference ⓘ provided a theoretical limit on the number of independent pulses that can be transmitted per second over a band-limited channel ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| date | 1928-02 ⓘ |
| discipline |
communications engineering
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electrical engineering ⓘ |
| field |
communication theory
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information theory ⓘ telecommunications engineering ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
distortion and attenuation in transmission lines
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noiseless channels ⓘ telegraph signal waveforms ⓘ |
| hasAuthorAffiliation | Bell Telephone Laboratories ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
considered a foundational paper in communication theory
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provided one of the earliest rigorous treatments of limits on data transmission over physical channels ⓘ |
| impact |
established theoretical basis for maximum telegraph speed over a given line
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widely cited in textbooks on digital communications ⓘ |
| influenced |
Claude Shannon's later work on information theory
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development of modern digital communication theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| publicationType | peer-reviewed ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1928 ⓘ |
| publishedIn |
Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers
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linked to:
AIEE Transactions
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| publisher | American Institute of Electrical Engineers ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Nyquist ISI criterion
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linked to:
Nyquist theorem
Nyquist bandwidth ⓘ
linked to:
Nyquist theorem
Nyquist rate ⓘ
linked to:
Nyquist theorem
band-limited channels ⓘ pulse shaping ⓘ symbol rate ⓘ |
| topic |
bandwidth
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baseband digital signaling ⓘ channel capacity (for noiseless channels) ⓘ error-free data transmission ⓘ inter-symbol interference ⓘ signaling rate ⓘ telegraph transmission ⓘ |
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1928 paper "Certain Topics in Telegraph Transmission Theory"
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linked to: 1928 paper "Certain Topics in Telegraph Transmission Theory"