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Basic Signal Concepts

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Computer Speech

Part of the book series: Springer Series in Information Sciences ((SSINF,volume 35))

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In this chapter we introduce the basic concepts that govern signal analysis for both continuous and discrete signals, including Fourier and Hilbert transforms, correlation functions, and the cepstrum.

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Schroeder, M.R. (2004). Basic Signal Concepts. In: Computer Speech. Springer Series in Information Sciences, vol 35. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-06384-2_11

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