Signals and Systems Made Ridiculously Simple (Paperback)

by Zoher Z. Karu (Author)

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Product Description
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Signals and Systems Made Ridiculously Simple presents the core concepts and applications of signals processing and linear system theory in a clear and concise format. Each chapter provides carefully selected illustrations and examples to make learning or relearning the material as simple as possible. This book is designed to serve as both a study guide and reference book on this fundamental subject.

From the Author
What started as a set of supplemental handwritten notes for students at MIT has turned into a very popular book among students and working engineers everywhere. For more information or comments please contact the author at [e-mail]

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Product Details

• Paperback: 122 pages
• Publisher: Zizi Press; 1 edition (January 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964375214
• ISBN-13: 978-0964375215
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #473,938 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Necessary book, June 7, 2001

By	Adrian Bischoff (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

I've taken 3 control systems/ signals and systems type courses now, 2 in mechanical engineering and 1 in electrical engineering at MIT. People have tried to teach me Bode plots and whatnot before and I could follow them, but when it came to tests or applying it at a job, I had maybe a 50% chance of getting it right. I was basically making educated guesses.

Near the end of the 3rd course I decided to get this book. It's clear and explicit on how to do things. More importantly, it makes clear what is important and what isn't. I find that professors who have taught for years and years too often forget what's important and what needs to be stressed for the students to do well and to understand. This book clarifies those issues along with giving explicit instructions on how to understand and solve problems.

Definitely get this book if there's any chance you might use signals and systems in the future.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brings out the key points in an easy-to-read manner., October 11, 1998

By	[e-mail] (South Carolina, US) - See all my reviews

This is the best book I have found which gives you the best explanation. If you really want to understand how it works this is a must have. This is a quote from the book page 70 : "it is important to maintain an intuitive understanding, otherwise, you will likely just get buried in mathematical details and will fail to understand its practical applications". I couldn't agree more.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars finally, a clear concise intro to signals, February 24, 1999

By A Customer

This book does a really nice job explaining difficult concepts of an introductory signals/systems course. Clearly written, with excellent diagrams, this book is a must for anyone studying signals at an undergraduate level.