A signal theoretic introduction to random processes / / Roy M. Howard

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910797205803321
• Autore: Howard Roy M.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2016; 2016
• ISBN: 1-119-04679-3; 1-119-04678-5
• Edizione: [1st edition]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (742 p.)
• Collana: New York Academy of Sciences
• Classificazione: 547.1; 003/.54
• Disciplina: 003.54
• Soggetti: Signal processing; Signal theory (Telecommunication); Stochastic processes; Random noise theory
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes bibliographical references and index
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Title Page; Copyright Page; About the Author; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 A Signal Theoretic Introduction to Random Processes; 1.1 INTRODUCTION; 1.2 MOTIVATION; 1.2.1 Usefulness of Randomness; 1.2.2 Engineering; 1.3 BOOK OVERVIEW; Chapter 2 Background: Mathematics; 2.1 INTRODUCTION; 2.2 SET THEORY; 2.2.1 Basic Definitions; 2.2.2 Infinity; 2.2.3 Supremum and Infimum; 2.3 FUNCTION THEORY; 2.3.1 Function Definition; 2.3.2 Common Functions; 2.3.3 Function Properties; 2.4 MEASURE THEORY; 2.4.1 Sigma Algebra; 2.4.2 Measure; 2.4.3 Lebesgue Measure; 2.5 MEASURABLE FUNCTIONS; 2.5.1 Simple or Elementary Functions 2.6 LEBESGUE INTEGRATION; 2.6.1 The Lebesgue Integral; 2.6.2 Demarcation of Signal Space; 2.6.3 Miscellaneous Results; 2.7 CONVERGENCE; 2.7.1 Dominated and Monotone Convergence; 2.8 LEBESGUE-STIELTJES MEASURE; 2.8.1 Lebesgue-Stieltjes Measure: Monotonic Function Case; 2.8.2 Lebesgue-Stieltjes Measure: Decreasing Function; 2.8.3 Lebesgue-Stieltjes Measure: General Case; 2.9 LEBESGUE-STIELTJES INTEGRATION; 2.9.1 Motivation; 2.9.2 Lebesgue-Stieltjes Integral; 2.9.3 Lebesgue-Stieltjes Integrals: Specific Cases; 2.10 MISCELLANEOUS RESULTS; 2.11 ; PROBLEMS; APPENDIX 2.A PROOF OF THEOREM 2.1 APPENDIX 2.B PROOF OF THEOREM 2.2; APPENDIX 2.C PROOF OF THEOREM 2.7; APPENDIX 2.D PROOF OF THEOREM 2.8; APPENDIX 2.E PROOF OF THEOREM 2.10; Chapter 3 Background: Signal Theory; 3.1 INTRODUCTION; 3.2 SIGNAL ORTHOGONALITY; 3.2.1 Signal Decomposition; 3.2.2 Generalization; 3.2.3 Example: Hermite Basis Set; 3.3 THEORY FOR DIRICHLET POINTS; 3.3.1 Existence of Dirichlet Points; 3.4 DIRAC DELTA; 3.5 FOURIER THEORY; 3.5.1 Fourier Series; 3.5.2 Fourier Transform; 3.5.3 Inverse Fourier Transform; 3.5.4 Parsevalś Theorem; 3.6 SIGNAL POWER; 3.6.1 Sinusoidal Basis Set; 3.6.2 Arbitrary Basis Set 3.7 THE POWER SPECTRAL DENSITY; 3.7.1 Energy Spectral Density; 3.7.2 Power Spectral Density: Sinusoidal Basis Set; 3.8 THE AUTOCORRELATION FUNCTION; 3.8.1 Definition of the Autocorrelation Function; 3.9 POWER SPECTRAL DENSITY-AUTOCORRELATION FUNCTION; 3.9.1 Relationships for Alternative Autocorrelation Function; 3.10 RESULTS FOR THE INFINITE INTERVAL; 3.10.1 Average Power; 3.10.2 The Power Spectral Density; 3.10.3 Integrated Spectrum; 3.10.4 Time Averaged Autocorrelation Function; 3.10.5 Power Spectral Density-Autocorrelation Relationship; 3.11 CONVERGENCE OF FOURIER COEFFICIENTS 3.11.1 Periodic Signal Case; 3.11.2 Convergence of Fourier Coefficients to Zero; 3.12 Cramerś Representation and Transform; 3.12.1 Miscellaneous Mathematical Results; 3.12.2 Cramer Representation and Transform; 3.12.3 Initial Approach to the Cramer Transform; 3.12.4 The Cramer Transform; 3.12.5 Miscellaneous Results; 3.12.6 Transform of Common Signals; 3.12.7 Change in Transform; 3.12.8 Linear Filtering; 3.12.9 Integrated Spectrum, Spectrum, and Power Spectrum; 3.12.10 Cramer Transform of Standard Signals; 3.13 PROBLEMS; APPENDIX 3.A PROOF OF THEOREM 3.5
• Sommario/riassunto: A fresh introduction to random processes utilizing signal theory By incorporating a signal theory basis, A Signal Theoretic Introduction to Random Processes presents a unique introduction to random processes with an emphasis on the important random phenomena encountered in the electronic and communications engineering field. The strong mathematical and signal theory basis provides clarity and precision in the statement of results. The book also features: A coherent account of the mathematical fundamentals and signal theory that underpin the presented material Unique, in-depth coverage of

Education's missing ingredient [[electronic resource] ] : what parents can tell educators / / Victoria M. Young

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910781296003321
• Autore: Young Victoria M. <1956->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham, Md., : Rowman & Littleman Education, c2009
• ISBN: 1-283-02947-2; 9786613029478; 1-60709-348-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (170 p.)
• Disciplina: 370.73
• Soggetti: Public schools - United States; Education - Aims and objectives - United States; Education - Parent participation - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 01. Safe and Disciplined Schools; Chapter 02. The Three Rs: Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic; Chapter 03. Where''s the Science; Chapter 04. Along Came ""No Child Left Behind""; Chapter 05. What is the Problem?; Chapter 06. We Have the Answers; Chapter 07. What''s Next; Chapter 08. Democracy and Education; Reflections; Bibliography; Addendum 1: Noteworthy People; Addendum 2:Organizations with the Potential to Help Schools Become Better; About the Author
• Sommario/riassunto: This book takes on the issues of our failures from the dangers associated with a lack of classroom discipline to the failings of the people to recognize and defend their schools from an overstepping federal government. This book clarifies the answers to our education system''s woes and our republic''s flickering success. For more information about the author, please visit <a href=''www.amissingingredient.com''>www.amissingingredient.com</a>