The Scientist & Engineer's Guide to Digital Signal Processing [Hardcover]

Steven W. Smith (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0966017633 | ISBN-13: 978-0966017632 | Publication Date: 1997 | Edition: 1st

Clear and concise explanations of practical DSP techniques. Written for scientists and engineers needing the power of DSP, but not the abstract theory and detailed mathematics.

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This is the hardcover edition of Smith's classic book. It is also available in softcover under the title: "Digital Signal Processing: A Guide for Engineers and Scientists." The softcover version is slightly less expensive, while the hardcover edition contains an additional 23 page study guide to help newcomers to DSP. The Author's recommendation: Choose the hardcover edition if you will need DSP in the future, and the softcover version if your need is only short-term.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 626 pages
• Publisher: California Technical Pub; 1st edition (1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966017633
• ISBN-13: 978-0966017632
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for DSP implementers of ALL backgrounds! A+, November 29, 2001

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Christian Granata "Science & Engineering Book... (Boston Area, MA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Scientist & Engineer's Guide to Digital Signal Processing (Hardcover)

No other DSP text even comes close. I cannot even begin to describe the worth of this volume in 1000 words, but I will do my best:

1) The author explicitly reviewed important fundamental concepts such as convolution, system response, sampling theorems, etc. He did so with incredible clarity and mathematical precision, while maintaining readability. This is key, as it forms an excellent foundation for using the book as a "from-the-ground-up" DSP trainer.

I (also) highly recommend this text to anyone NEEDING TO LEARN DSP UNDER DEADLINE! I have used this text to mentor undergraduates through capstone design courses involving DSP, with tremendous success.

2) The author makes excellent usage of graphical examples to ensure a solid grasp of the concepts. He does so with equally clear descriptive text.

3) The author presents UNDERSTANDABLE techniques and methodologies for solving real-world DSP problems. His presentation consistently relates the results and examples to the fundamentals, reinforcing the reader's grasp as he or she progresses through the material.

4) Worth mentioning twice: This DSP text is EASY to read!!!!!

If only my entire engineering library were this good. (Note: I am in no way affiliated with the author or publisher.)

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44 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book, but his newer edition is cheaper!, January 3, 2003

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Jonathan Spear (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Scientist & Engineer's Guide to Digital Signal Processing (Hardcover)

Evarything that the other reviewers say is true. However, his newer book is an update with added material, improve typesetiing, and a CD with programs.

Buy the new book, which has a slightly different title, "DSP for Engineers and Scientists..."

Added note, of November, 2011: I have just edited my old review, changing the rating from one star to four stars. I did not mean to give it a bad review, eight years ago. I just had wanted to alert people of the newer edition of the book. I apologize for not making my message more clear. I think (as I always have) that the author has written the best book on the subject. -J.D.S.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very practical and complete, easy to understand, July 26, 2001

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Andy Martwick (Folsom, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Scientist & Engineer's Guide to Digital Signal Processing (Hardcover)

It takes an expert to be able to explain a complicated subject, and Steve Smith is one of those rare experts.

I had no previous experience with signal processing. Within a week of reading this book, I was able to write FFTs, high pass, low pass, and windowed sinc filters in C.

As a bonus, his clear description of convolution, complex numbers, Fourier transform, Laplace transform and Z transform made them all "click".

The only other book I've read that has been able to explain a complicated subject with this level of clarity is Richard Feynman's Physics Lecture series.

Thanks Steve!