Chapter 1

Introduction to Signal Processing for Communications

Nicholas D. Sidiropoulos,    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA,    nikos@umn.edu

2.01.1 Some history

Signal processing and communications have always been closely intertwined, owing in part to their common foundation on signals and systems, to the many distinguished researchers that “wore double hats” and had a pivotal role in cross-fertilizing the two disciplines, and to image mere necessity, since

• Analog and digital filters are critical components of any transmitter or receiver chain.

• Timing, carrier frequency, and phase ...

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