Structure and Interpretation of Signals and Systems

by Edward A. Lee, Pravin Varaiya

This book provides an accessible introduction to signals and systems by beginning with an early introduction to cound and image applications, as opposed to circuits, that motivate readers to learn the theory. The book is accompanied by a robust website with detailed notes and illustrative applets for most every topic. An accessible introduction to the topic that assumes no background in circuits. Starts by presenting applications, which successfully motivates students learn the theory. An appropriate presentation for computer engineers and computer scientists students. Includes extensive web material for students and instructors with dynamic, illustrative applets for most topics. Incorporates lab material that ties the theory of the text into real-world applications of signals and systems. Based on many years of successful class-testing at the authors' university. This book is designed for students taking an introductory signals and systems course, as well as engineers looking for a fresh coverage of this important topic.

700 pages, Hardcover

First published August 22, 2002

Reviews

[Steven Thomas · Rating 4 out of 5]

Back when I wanted to possibly spin off into a deeper networking/telecommunications focus I wanted to self-educate on applied theories and the mathematics behind most electrical engineering principles. I did not have the time or the money to go back to school myself. I did a lot self-educating and found this textbook to be the single most important learning tool and reference during that journey. It requires prior knowledge of physics, discrete math, and probably a semester of calculus.

[Mark Lacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Purchased this, entertaining fantasies of reviewing things I learned in graduate school as well as picking up some new knowledge. I would like to think I might work my way through this book, doing all the exercises, just for the mental stimulation if nothing else. Or maybe I'm just being wistful about the joy of learning advanced math in graduate school so many decades ago. I am rating this 4 stars in anticipation of how much I will appreciate this text.