 | Linear Systems and Signals (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering) by B. P. Lathi
Buy new: $111.45 / Used from: $65.00 Get a firm foundation in systems & signals before you study signal processing. This book by Lathi is clear with many example problems.
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 | Schaum's Outline of Signals and Systems by Hwei Hsu
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $8.45 Even more example problems in this well written outline on signals and systems.
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 | Mastering MATLAB 7 by Duane C. Hanselman
Buy new: $56.53 / Used from: $47.50 A good general introduction to common (non-toolbox) MATLAB. It's the first book I reach for when I have a question.
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 | Probability and Random Processes with Applications to Signal Processing (3rd Edition) by Henry Stark
Buy new: $106.08 / Used from: $59.80 The basis of signal processing is knowledge of random processes. This is aimed at signal processing students, and is MUCH better than the reviewers say.
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 | Schaum's Outline of Probability, Random Variables, and Random Processes by Hwei Hsu
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $9.97 Parallels the previous item on this list nicely. Many instructive worked problems.
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 | Discrete-Time Signal Processing (2nd Edition) (Prentice-Hall Signal Processing Series) by Alan V. Oppenheim
Buy used from: $33.70 The definitive resource for the student of DSP. Everything is well explained, but the book is densely packed so you will need to read through it slowly. Many challenging problems with solutions to help you test your knowledge.
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 | Digital Signal Processing: Principles, Algorithms and Applications (3rd Edition) by John G. Proakis
Buy used from: $13.99 I prefer OS&B for learning DSP, but this explains some features of DSP better. In particular it is very good at explaining how you translate between analog and digital filter designs. A good "back up" for OS&B.
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 | Understanding Digital Signal Processing (2nd Edition) by Richard G. Lyons
Buy new: $70.19 / Used from: $65.00 A gentle introduction to DSP for those not quite ready for the rigor of the Proakis text. Many practical tips too.
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 | Streamlining Digital Signal Processing: A Tricks of the Trade Guidebook
Buy new: $70.67 / Used from: $60.00 A great book for the professional on solving specific problems and designing specialized filters. Part one provides some basic tips on good filter design.
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 | Schaum's Outline of Digital Signal Processing (Schaum's) by Monson Hayes
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $4.21 Good supplement to the Proakis DSP book as far as practicing solving problems.
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 | Computer Networks (4th Edition) by Andrew S. Tanenbaum
Buy new: $65.65 / Used from: $43.62 The classic text on the computer networks part of telecommunications. It covers all of the OSI layers in a theoretical manner.
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 | Fundamental Networking in Java by Esmond Pitt
Buy new: $59.96 / Used from: $56.86 After learning network theory, learn how to program applications using the theory you learned with the Java language. Assumes you already know Java and teaches you network programming in the language.
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 | Cryptography and Network Security (4th Edition) by William Stallings
Buy new: $73.89 / Used from: $50.00 Network security is now a vital part of telecommunications.Covers algorithms with roughly the same notation & detail as "Applied Cryptography", but with clearer examples.
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 | Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering) by B. P. Lathi
Buy used from: $8.21 Include spread-spectrum systems, cellular comm. systems, global positioning systems (GPS), & an entire chapter on emerging digital technologies (such as SONET, ISDN, BISDN, ATM, and video compression.
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 | An Introduction to Information Theory by Fazlollah M. Reza
Buy used from: $6.98 A good book on information theory for engineers. It is harder than Pierce's intro book, but easier than Cover's advanced book on the subject.
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 | Error Control Coding (2nd Edition) by Shu Lin
Buy new: $117.41 / Used from: $119.99 Bridge between introductory digital communications & advanced treatment of information theory. A basic knowledge of abstract algebra might help make this subject clearer.
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 | Fundamentals of Statistical Signal Processing, Volume I: Estimation Theory (v. 1) by Steven M. Kay
Buy new: $79.10 / Used from: $68.98 Covers topics such as minimum variance unbiased estimators, the Cramer-Rao bound, best linear unbiased estimators, max. likelihood estimation, recursive least squares, Bayesian estimation, etc.
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 | Fundamentals of Statistical Signal Processing, Volume 2: Detection Theory by Steven M. Kay
Buy new: $79.10 / Used from: $68.58 Detection Theory focuses extensively on real-world signal processing applications, including state-of-the-art speech and communications technology as well as traditional sonar/ radar systems.
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 | Introduction to Data Compression, Third Edition (Morgan Kaufmann Series in Multimedia Information and Systems) by Khalid Sayood
Buy new: $49.87 / Used from: $44.83 Just updated in 2006, the definitive readable introduction to all of the current data compression methods.
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 | Vector Quantization and Signal Compression (The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science) by Allen Gersho
Buy new: $74.45 / Used from: $34.44 A more academic treatment of compression with more details than the Sayood book.
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 | Schaum's Outline of Optics by Eugene Hecht
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $6.48 Skip this unless you want to study optical signal processing. This stands alone as an optics tutorial. See also Schaum's outline of Fourier Analysis. Very applicable to engineering applications.
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 | Introduction to Fourier Optics by Joseph W. Goodman
Buy new: $78.75 / Used from: $44.49 Excellent guide to optical signal processing. You must know optics & DSP first though. Read it along with "Fundamentals of Photonics" by Saleh.
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 | Adaptive Signal Processing by Bernard Widrow
Buy used from: $72.99 This oldie has not been outdone by newer texts.Missing some updated text on LPC analysis and adaptive speech coding (like LP-CELP). Know DSP first.
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 | Speech Coding Algorithms: Foundation and Evolution of Standardized Coders by Wai C. Chu
Buy new: $126.00 / Used from: $62.00 Definitive text for algorithm details on encoding speech. Goes well with the next book on the list.
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 | Discrete-Time Speech Signal Processing: Principles and Practice by Thomas F. Quatieri
Buy new: $78.00 / Used from: $47.17 A complete book on DSP as it applies to speech. You should already be familiar with DSP before reading this book.
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 | Digital Audio Signal Processing by Udo Zölzer
Buy new: $166.50 / Used from: $79.97 An opus work on the hardware and algorithms behind digital audio signal processing. Algorithms shown are complete, concise, and instructive.
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 | Digital Image Processing (3rd Edition) by Rafael C. Gonzalez
Buy new: $110.16 / Used from: $93.50 Image fundamentals, enhancement in spatial & frequency domains, restoration, color image processing, wavelets, image compression, morphology, segmentation, image description, & object recognition.
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 | Mathematical Methods and Algorithms for Signal Processing by Todd K. Moon
Buy new: $86.68 / Used from: $85.00 Links signal processing with algorithms and mathematics. Includes exercises that link everything together. BE SURE to get 2nd or later printing due to huge errata of earlier versions!
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