Linear Algebra in Computer Engineering

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Linear algebra is essential in computer engineering, particularly in computer graphics, where it is used to manipulate and transform images. It plays a crucial role in solving systems of linear equations, relevant in areas like multiloop circuits. Additionally, graph theory and network analysis in parallel computing utilize incidence and adjacency matrices derived from linear algebra concepts. Techniques such as Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) and other signal processing methods also rely heavily on linear algebra. Understanding these applications is vital for success in the field of computer engineering.
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I am going into Computer engineering and I have heard that there is a lot of Linear Algebra in it. Exactly how and why do they use so much linear algebra?

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I'm no expert in Computer engineering in general but certainly linear algebra is used intensively in computer graphics.
 
Solving systems of linear equations (which may appear in (say) multiloop circuits) uses linear algebra.

Graph theory and networks (which may arise in discussions of parallel computing) use incidence and adjacency matrices, which are studied with linear algebra.

FFT and other signal processing methods use linear algebra.
 
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