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Digital Signal Processing Using MATLAB and Wavelets (with CD-ROM)(Electrical Engineering) (Computer Science)

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This book is very readable and is chock-full of examples, sample code and explanations of DSP concepts. I think the best way to read it is to start with Chapters 1-2, which give an introduction to DSP and an overview of MatLab. Then, immediately follow this with Chapter 10, which covers applications. Subsequent chapters can be read as needed.

Digital signal processing is a tough area of study for two reasons. First, there's lots of math involved and you need more than just knowledge of it - you need a certain degree of intuition and insight in order to learn DSP successfully. On the other hand, mathematical proofs are not nearly enough for good implementation of the algorithms.

Because of how computers work, different ways of computing things give us different performance ratings. The simplest example is using FFT instead of DFT. The concept is the same, but the amount of computational power it saves is unprecedented. Therefore, you need to know not only how to derive a few methods for calculating different filter responses, but also how to implement them, so they take the least mathematical operations. Once you start using MATLAB for serious and large-scale applications, it becomes very obvious.

If you're the practical type (as opposed to a purely theoretical type) and want (or need) to know how to make stuff not just work, but also work well, this book will get you started in no time!

Digital Signal Processing using MATLAB and Wavelets provides a gentle introduction to topics in DSP and gives easy MATLAB examples to get you up and running right away. The thing I like best is that it is written in plain English with a liberal amount of diagrams to help you follow. The author's voice comes through and you get the sense that you're being guided through the subject instead of reading a mathematical reference.

If you know something about MATLAB and DSP, you will not learn anything from this book.
It is very elementary. The title should be have been "DSP using MATLAB for dummies"!
It is only useful for the people who are just beginning to learn MATLAB/DSP

The book is on a very elementary level. It reads as if it were written for second graders. However, if you are just starting out with the subject the book does supply some good insight into the subjects covered. I would consider it a good first step towards a more sophisticated treatment of DSP, MATLB, and wavelets.

text is not incredibly thourough or rigorous. Introduces some concepts like FFT without explaining them fully, leaving that for later sections. If buying for a class you've not much choice, if buying for reference or personal study I'd look elsewhere.

Hi!
I've purchased this book on 30/11/08 , today is 6/01/09 and I still haven't received it yet, so do not ask me about my opinion!!!
Andrew