Discrete And Continuous Fourier Transforms

Long employed in electrical engineering, the discrete Fourier transform (DFT) is now applied in a range of fields through the use of digital computers and fast Fourier transform (FFT) algorithms. But to correctly interpret DFT results, it is essential to understand the core and tools of Fourier analysis. Discrete and Continuous Fourier Transform

This authoritative book provides comprehensive coverage of practical Fourier analysis. It develops the concepts right from the basics and gradually guides the reader to the advanced topics. It presents the latest and practically efficient DFT algorithms, as well as the computation of discrete cosine and WalshOCoHadamard transforms. The large number of visual aids such as figures, flow graphs and flow charts makes the mathematical topic easy to understand. In addition, the numerous examples and the set of C-language programs (a supplement to the book) help greatly in understanding the theory and algorithms. Discrete Fourier analysis is covered first, followed by the continuous case, as the discrete case is easier to grasp and is very important in practice. This book will be useful as a text for regular or professional courses on Fourier analysis, and also as a supplementary text for courses on discrete signal processing, image processing, communications engineering and vibration analysis. Errata(s). Preface, Page viii. OC www.wspc.com/others/software/4610/OCO. The above links should be replaced with. OC www.worldscientific.com/doi/suppl/10.1142/4610/suppl_file/4610_software_free.zipOCO. Contents: The Discrete Sinusoid; The Discrete Fourier Transform; Properties of the DFT; Fundamentals of the PM DFT Algorithms; The u X 1 PM DFT Algorithms; The 2 X 2 PM DFT Algorithms; DFT Algorithms for Real Data OCo I; DFT Algorithms for Real Data OCo II; Two-Dimensional Discrete Fourier Transform; Aliasing and Other Effects; The Continuous-Time Fourier Series; The Continuous-Time Fourier Transform; Convolution and Correlation; Discrete Cosine Transform; Discrete WalshOCoHadamard Transform. Readership: Upper level undergraduate students, graduates, researchers and lecturers in engineering and applied mathematics."

A companion volume to Weaver's Applications of Discrete and Continuous Fourier Analysis (Wiley, 1983). Addresses the theoretical and analytical aspects of Fourier analysis, including topics usually found only in more advanced treatises. Provides background information before going on to cover such topics as existence of the inner product, distribution theory, Fourier series representation of complex functions, properties and behavior of the Fourier transform, Fourier transform of a distribution, physical interpretation of convolution, the fast Fourier transform, sampling a function, and much more. Includes exercises, problems, applications, over 150 illustrations, and a Fourier transform FORTRAN subroutine.

"The DFT can be understood as a numerical approximation to the Fourier transform. However, the DFT has its own exact Fourier theory, and that is the focus of this book. The DFT is normally encountered as the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)--a high-speed algorithm for computing the DFT. The FFT is used extensively in a wide range of digital signal processing applications, including spectrum analysis, high-speed convolution (linear filtering), filter banks, signal detection and estimation, system identification, audio compression (such as MPEG-II AAC), spectral modeling sound synthesis, and many others. In this book, certain topics in digital audio signal processing are introduced as example applications of the DFT"--Back cover

"Spectral Audio Signal Processing is the fourth book in the music signal processing series by Julius O. Smith. One can say that human hearing occurs in terms of spectral models. As a result, spectral models are especially useful in audio applications. For example, with the right spectral model, one can discard most of the information contained in a sound waveform without changing how it sounds. This is the basis of modern audio compression techniques."--Publisher's description.

The discrete Fourier transform (DFT) is an extremely useful tool that finds application in many different disciplines. However, its use requires caution. The aim of this book is to explain the DFT and its various artifacts and pitfalls and to show how to avoid these (whenever possible), or at least how to recognize them in order to avoid misinterpretations. This concentrated treatment of the DFT artifacts and pitfalls in a single volume is, indeed, new, and it makes this book a valuable source of information for the widest possible range of DFT users. Special attention is given to the one and two dimensional cases due to their particular importance, but the discussion covers the general multidimensional case, too. The book favours a pictorial, intuitive approach which is supported by mathematics, and the discussion is accompanied by a large number of figures and illustrative examples, some of which are visually attractive and even spectacular. Mastering the Discrete Fourier Transform in One, Two or Several Dimensions is intended for scientists, engineers, students and any readers who wish to widen their knowledge of the DFT and its practical use. This book will also be very useful for ‘naive’ users from various scientific or technical disciplines who have to use the DFT for their respective applications. The prerequisite mathematical background is limited to an elementary familiarity with calculus and with the continuous and discrete Fourier theory.

This book explores both the practical and theoretical aspects of the Discrete Fourier Transform, one of the most widely used tools in science, engineering, and computational mathematics. Designed to be accessible to an audience with diverse interests and mathematical backgrounds, the book is written in an informal style and is supported by many examples, figures, and problems. Conceived as an "owner's" manual, this comprehensive book covers such topics as the history of the DFT, derivations and properties of the DFT, comprehensive error analysis, issues concerning the implementation of the DFT in one and several dimensions, symmetric DFTs, a sample of DFT applications, and an overview of the FFT.