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."

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 Walsh-Hadamard 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“www.wspc.com/others/software/4610/”The above links should be replaced with“www.worldscientific.com/doi/suppl/10.1142/4610/suppl_file/4610_software_free.zip”

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.

The growth in the field of digital signal processing began with the simulation of continuous-time systems in the 1950s, even though the origin of the field can be traced back to 400 years when methods were developed to solve numerically problems such as interpolation and integration. During the last 40 years, there have been phenomenal advances in the theory and application of digital signal processing. In many applications, the representation of a discrete-time signal or a sys tem in the frequency domain is of interest. To this end, the discrete-time Fourier transform (DTFT) and the z-transform are often used. In the case of a discrete-time signal of finite length, the most widely used frequency-domain representation is the discrete Fourier transform (DFT) which results in a finite length sequence in the frequency domain. The DFT is simply composed of the samples of the DTFT of the sequence at equally spaced frequency points, or equivalently, the samples of its z-transform at equally spaced points on the unit circle. The DFT provides information about the spectral contents of the signal at equally spaced discrete frequency points, and thus, can be used for spectral analysis of signals. Various techniques, commonly known as the fast Fourier transform (FFT) algorithms, have been advanced for the efficient com putation of the DFT. An important tool in digital signal processing is the linear convolution of two finite-length signals, which often can be implemented very efficiently using the DFT.