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Book Description

Getting mixed signals in your signals and systems course?

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 Dummies is your intuitive guide to this tricky course, walking you step-by-step through some of the more complex theories and mathematical formulas in a way that is easy to understand.

From Laplace Transforms to Fourier Analyses, Signals & Systems For Dummies explains in plain English the difficult concepts that can trip you up. Perfect as a study aid or to complement your classroom texts, this friendly, hands-on guide makes it easy to figure out the fundamentals of signal and system analysis.

  • Serves as a useful tool for electrical and computer engineering students looking to grasp signal and system analysis

  • Provides helpful explanations of complex concepts and techniques related to signals and systems

  • Includes worked-through examples of real-world applications using Python, an open-source software tool, as well as a custom function module written for the book

  • Brings you up-to-speed on the concepts and formulas you need to know

Signals & Systems For Dummies is your ticket to scoring high in your introductory signals and systems course.

Book Description

Getting mixed signals in your signals and systems course?

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 Dummies is your intuitive guide to this tricky course, walking you step-by-step through some of the more complex theories and mathematical formulas in a way that is easy to understand.

From Laplace Transforms to Fourier Analyses, Signals & Systems For Dummies explains in plain English the difficult concepts that can trip you up. Perfect as a study aid or to complement your classroom texts, this friendly, hands-on guide makes it easy to figure out the fundamentals of signal and system analysis.

  • Serves as a useful tool for electrical and computer engineering students looking to grasp signal and system analysis

  • Provides helpful explanations of complex concepts and techniques related to signals and systems

  • Includes worked-through examples of real-world applications using Python, an open-source software tool, as well as a custom function module written for the book

  • Brings you up-to-speed on the concepts and formulas you need to know

Signals & Systems For Dummies is your ticket to scoring high in your introductory signals and systems course.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Introduction
  5. Part I: Getting Started with Signals and Systems
    1. Chapter 1: Introducing Signals and Systems
    2. Chapter 2: Brushing Up on Math
    3. Chapter 3: Continuous-Time Signals and Systems
    4. Chapter 4: Discrete-Time Signals and Systems
  6. Part II: Exploring the Time Domain
    1. Chapter 5: Continuous-Time LTI Systems and the Convolution Integral
    2. Chapter 6: Discrete-Time LTI Systems and the Convolution Sum
    3. Chapter 7: LTI System Differential and Difference Equations in the Time Domain
  7. Part III: Picking Up the Frequency Domain
    1. Chapter 8: Line Spectra and Fourier Series of Periodic Continuous-Time Signals
    2. Chapter 9: The Fourier Transform for Continuous-Time Signals and Systems
    3. Chapter 10: Sampling Theory
    4. Chapter 11: The Discrete-Time Fourier Transform for Discrete-Time Signals
    5. Chapter 12: The Discrete Fourier Transform and Fast Fourier Transform Algorithms
  8. Part IV: Entering the s- and z-Domains
    1. Chapter 13: The Laplace Transform for Continuous-Time
    2. Chapter 14: The z-Transform for Discrete-Time Signals
    3. Chapter 15: Putting It All Together: Analysis and Modeling Across Domains
  9. Part V: The Part of Tens
    1. Chapter 16: More Than Ten Common Mistakes to Avoid When Solving Problems
    2. Chapter 17: Ten Properties You Never Want to Forget
  10. Cheat Sheet
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