Learning Signal & System: Books to Get Started

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around recommendations for books on signal and systems, particularly aimed at students in electronic engineering. Participants share various titles they find useful for learning the subject, touching on different aspects of the field.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests "Signals and Systems" by Oppenheim, Wilksy, and Nawab, assuming a basic college math/physics background.
  • Another participant recommends "Electronic Communications: Principles and Systems" by Stanley & Jeffords as a resource.
  • A different suggestion is "Signals and Systems" by Poularikas and Seely, presented without additional context.
  • One participant mentions using "Signals and Systems using the Web and Matlab" by Kamen and Heck, noting its technical nature and comprehensive coverage of important material.
  • Another recommendation is "Linear Systems and Signals" by B. P. Lathi, highlighting the author's approachable style and inclusion of MATLAB code, along with the importance of having a solid mathematical background.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the importance of having a foundational understanding of mathematics and physics for studying signal and systems, but multiple competing book recommendations remain without a consensus on a single best resource.

Contextual Notes

Some recommendations depend on the reader's prior knowledge and mathematical background, which may vary among students.

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Hi.
I am study in electronic engineering.
I want to learn about signal & system.
Please introduce to me books in signal & system field.
thanks a lot.
bye
 
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Assuming you have a basic college math/physics background, you should definitely have a look at Signals and Systems by Oppenheim, Wilksy and Nawab.
 
taninsaz said:
Hi.
I am study in electronic engineering.
I want to learn about signal & system.
Please introduce to me books in signal & system field.
thanks a lot.
bye

Electronic Communications: Principles and Systems, Stanley & Jeffords.

CS
 
Signals and Systems.
Poularikas and Seely.
 
I use "Signals and Systems using the Web and Matlab" by Kamen and Heck. Its quite technically written (for me anyway) but seems to cover a lot of important material.
 
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taninsaz said:
Hi.
I am study in electronic engineering.
I want to learn about signal & system.
Please introduce to me books in signal & system field.
thanks a lot.
bye

I highly recommend "Linear Systems and Signals" by B. P. Lathi . The author really talks to you as a student and does not introduce concepts without letting you know where he is going, and he does this in the most down to Earth manner. Furthermore, he has great examples that are related to the material covered in the chapter. I also like the fact that MATLAB code is also introduced. IMHO, this book should be a keeper for anyone studying signals and systems. Lathi along with Oppenheim and you can't go wrong. Of course you should have the necessary mathematical background such as calc I-III, differential equations, and linear algebra. A year of calculus based physics would also be helpful but is not required.
 

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