Signals and Systems For Dummies
Learn to:Grasp the core concepts of signals and systems for success in the classroomApply complex concepts such as discrete-time and continuous time signals, signal processing, and control systemsSolve problems and work through real-life examplesGetting mixed signals about signals and systems?The concepts covered in a typical signals and systems course are often considered by engineering students to be some of the most difficult to master. Thankfully,Signals & Systems For Dummiesis your intuitive guide to this tricky material, walking you step-by-step through some of the more complex theories and mathematical formulas in a way that's easy to understand.Signals and systems 101 — understand the language of signals and systems, and get an overview of the basic concepts and techniques necessary for tackling this courseThe time domain — get a plain-English intro to differential and difference equation system models, which are used to represent electronic circuits, the audio equalizer on your MP3 music player, and moreBetween worlds — drill down on the frequency domain and the world of system design, and bridge the gap between the continuous- and discrete-time worldsKnow your domain — understand the s- and z-domains — a third domain system that engineers use to view the world — and understand why poles and zeros rule hereOpen source tools — solve example problems with Python using PyLab, along with a custom function module written for the bookOpen the book and find:Continuous-time signals and systemsHow to establish a general input/output relationshipDifference equations in the time domainWorked through examples of real-world signals and systems applicationsThe Fourier transform for continuous-time signalsThe scoop on sampling theoryThe discrete Fourier transform and FFT algorithmsThe Laplace transform for continuous-time signals