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NoneTable of contents
- Preliminaries
- Dedication
- Preface
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Chapter 1 Signal Representation and Modeling
- Chapter Objectives
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Mathematical Modeling of Signals
- 1.3 Continuous-Time Signals
- 1.4 Discrete-Time Signals
- 1.5 Further Reading
- MATLAB Exercises
- Problems
- MATLAB Problems
- MATLAB Projects
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- Figure 1.1
- Figure 1.2
- Figure 1.3
- Figure 1.4
- Figure 1.5
- Figure 1.6
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- Figure P. 1.25
- Figure P. 1.33
- Figure P. 1.39
- Figure P. 1.51
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Chapter 2 Analyzing Continuous-Time Systems in the Time Domain
- Chapter Objectives
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Linearity and Time Invariance
- 2.3 Differential Equations for Continuous-Time Systems
- 2.4 Constant-Coefficient Ordinary Differential Equations
- 2.5 Solving Differential Equations
- 2.6 Block Diagram Representation of Continuous-Time Systems
- 2.7 Impulse Response and Convolution
- 2.8 Causality in Continuous-Time Systems
- 2.9 Stability in Continuous-Time Systems
- 2.10 Approximate Numerical Solution of a Differential Equation
- 2.11 Further Reading
- MATLAB Exercises
- Problems
- MATLAB Problems
- MATLAB Projects
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- Figure 2.1
- Figure 2.2
- Figure 2.3
- Figure 2.4
- Figure 2.5
- Figure 2.6
- Figure 2.7
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- Figure P. 2.30
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Chapter 3 Analyzing Discrete-Time Systems in the Time Domain
- Chapter Objectives
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Linearity and Time Invariance
- 3.3 Difference Equations for Discrete-Time Systems
- 3.4 Constant-Coefficient Linear Difference Equations
- 3.5 Solving Difference Equations
- 3.6 Block Diagram Representation of Discrete-Time Systems
- 3.7 Impulse Response and Convolution
- 3.8 Causality in Discrete-Time Systems
- 3.9 Stability in Discrete-Time Systems
- 3.10 Further Reading
- MATLAB Exercises
- Problems
- MATLAB Problems
- MATLAB Projects
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- Figure 3.1
- Figure 3.2
- Figure 3.3
- Figure 3.4
- Figure 3.5
- Figure 3.6
- Figure 3.7
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- Figure P. 3.3
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- Figure P. 3.21
- Figure P. 3.22
- Figure P. 3.32
- Figure P. 3.35
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Chapter 4 Fourier Analysis for Continuous-Time Signals and Systems
- Chapter Objectives
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Analysis of Periodic Continuous-Time Signals
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4.3 Analysis of Non-Periodic Continuous-Time Signals
- 4.3.1 Fourier transform
- 4.3.2 Existence of Fourier transform
- 4.3.3 Developing further insight
- 4.3.4 Fourier transforms of some signals
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4.3.5 Properties of the Fourier transform
- Linearity
- Duality
- Symmetry of the Fourier Transform
- Transforms of even and odd signals
- Time shifting
- Frequency shifting
- Modulation property
- Time and frequency scaling
- Differentiation in the time domain
- Differentiation in the frequency domain
- Convolution property
- Multiplication of two signals
- Integration
- 4.3.6 Applying Fourier transform to periodic signals
- 4.4 Energy and Power in the Frequency Domain
- 4.5 System Function Concept
- 4.6 CTLTI Systems with Periodic Input Signals
- 4.7 CTLTI Systems with Non-Periodic Input Signals
- 4.8 Further Reading
- MATLAB Exercises
- Problems
- MATLAB Problems
- MATLAB Projects
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- Figure 4.1
- Figure 4.2
- Figure 4.3
- Figure 4.4
- Figure 4.5
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Chapter 5 Fourier Analysis for Discrete-Time Signals and Systems
- Chapter Objectives
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Analysis of Periodic Discrete-Time Signals
- 5.3 Analysis of Non-Periodic Discrete-Time Signals
- 5.4 Energy and Power in the Frequency Domain
- 5.5 System Function Concept
- 5.6 DTLTI Systems with Periodic Input Signals
- 5.7 DTLTI Systems with Non-Periodic Input Signals
- 5.8 Discrete Fourier Transform
- 5.9 Further Reading
- MATLAB Exercises
- Problems
- MATLAB Problems
- MATLAB Projects
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- Figure 5.1
- Figure 5.2
- Figure 5.3
- Figure 5.4
- Figure 5.5
- Figure 5.6
- Figure 5.7
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Chapter 6 Sampling and Reconstruction
- Chapter Objectives
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Sampling of a Continuous-Time Signal
- 6.3 Reconstruction of a Signal from Its Sampled Version
- 6.4 Resampling Discrete-Time Signals
- 6.5 Further Reading
- MATLAB Exercises
- Problems
- MATLAB Problems
- MATLAB Projects
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- Figure 6.1
- Figure 6.2
- Figure 6.3
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- Figure P. 6.1
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- Figure P. 6.19
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Chapter 7 Laplace Transform for Continuous-Time Signals and Systems
- Chapter Objectives
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Characteristics of the Region of Convergence
- 7.3 Properties of the Laplace Transform
- 7.4 Inverse Laplace Transform
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7.5 Using the Laplace Transform with CTLTI Systems
- 7.5.1 Relating the system function to the differential equation
- 7.5.2 Response of a CTLTI system to a complex exponential signal
- 7.5.3 Response of a CTLTI system to an exponentially damped sinusoid
- 7.5.4 Pole-zero plot for a system function
- 7.5.5 Graphical interpretation of the pole-zero plot
- 7.5.6 System function and causality
- 7.5.7 System function and stability
- 7.5.8 Allpass systems
- 7.5.9 Inverse systems
- 7.5.10 Bode plots
- 7.6. Simulation Structures for CTLTI Systems
- 7.7 Unilateral Laplace Transform
- 7.5 Further Reading
- MATLAB Exercises
- Problems
- MATLAB Problems
- MATLAB Projects
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- Figure 7.1
- Figure 7.2
- Figure 7.3
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Chapter 8 z-Transform for Discrete-Time Signals and Systems
- Chapter Objectives
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Characteristics of the Region of Convergence
- 8.3 Properties of the z-Transform
- 8.4 Inverse z-Transform
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8.5 Using the z-Transform with DTLTI Systems
- 8.5.1 Relating the system function to the difference equation
- 8.5.2 Response of a DTLTI system to complex exponential signal
- 8.5.3 Response of a DTLTI system to exponentially damped sinusoid
- 8.5.4 Graphical interpretation of the pole-zero plot
- 8.5.5 System function and causality
- 8.5.6 System function and stability
- 8.5.7 Allpass systems
- 8.5.8 Inverse systems
- 8.6 Implementation Structures for DTLTI Systems
- 8.7 Unilateral z-Transform
- 8.8 Further Reading
- MATLAB Exercises
- Problems
- MATLAB Problems
- MATLAB Project
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- Figure 8.1
- Figure 8.2
- Figure 8.3
- Figure 8.4
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Chapter 9 State-Space Analysis of Systems
- Chapter Objectives
- 9.1 Introduction
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9.2 State-Space Modeling of Continuous-Time Systems
- 9.2.1 State-space models for CTLTI systems
- 9.2.2 Obtaining state-space model from physical description
- 9.2.3 Obtaining state-space model from differential equation
- 9.2.4 Obtaining state-space model from system function
- 9.2.5 Alternative state-space models
- 9.2.6 CTLTI systems with multiple inputs and/or outputs
- 9.2.7 Solution of state-space model
- 9.2.8 Computation of the state transition matrix
- 9.2.9 Obtaining system function from state-space model
- 9.3 State-Space Modeling of Discrete-Time Systems
- 9.4 Discretization of Continuous-Time State-Space Model
- 9.5 Further Reading
- MATLAB Exercises
- Problems
- MATLAB Problems
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Chapter 10 Analysis and Design of Filters
- Chapter Objectives
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Distortionless Transmission
- 10.3 Ideal Filters
- 10.4 Design of Analog Filters
- 10.5 Design of Digital Filters
- 10.6 Further Reading
- MATLAB Exercises
- Problems
- MATLAB Problems
- MATLAB Projects
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- Figure 10.1
- Figure 10.2
- Figure 10.3
- Figure 10.4
- Figure 10.5
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Chapter 11 Amplitude Modulation
- Chapter Objectives
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 The Need for Modulation
- 11.3 Types of Modulation
- 11.4 Amplitude Modulation
- 11.5 Double-Sideband Suppressed Carrier Modulation
- 11.6 Single-Sideband Modulation
- 11.7 Further Reading
- MATLAB Exercises
- Problems
- MATLAB Problems
- MATLAB Projects
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- Figure 11.1
- Figure 11.2
- Figure 11.3
- Figure 11.4
- Figure 11.5
- Figure 11.6
- Figure 11.7
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- Figure P. 11.7
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- Appendix A Complex Numbers and Euler’s Formula
- Appendix B Mathematical Relations
- Appendix C Closed Forms for Sums of Geometric Series
- Appendix D Orthogonality of Basis Functions
- Appendix E Partial Fraction Expansion
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Appendix F Review of Matrix Algebra
- Matrix
- Vector
- Square matrix
- Diagonal matrix
- Identity matrix
- Equality of two matrices
- Trace of a square matrix
- Transpose of a matrix
- Determinant of a square matrix
- Minors of a square square matrix
- Cofactors of a square square matrix
- Adjoint of a square square matrix
- Scaling a matrix
- Addition of two matrices
- Scalar product of two vectors
- Multiplication of two matrices
- Inversion of a matrix
- Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
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