Signal processing, speech, and music /

First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Main Author: Tempelaars, Stan, 1938-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lisse [Netherlands] ; Exton, PA : Swets & Zeitlinger Publishers, 1996
Series:Studies on new music research ; 1.
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Preface; Table of Contents; CHAPTER 1 Acoustical Communication; CHAPTER 2 Functions; 2.1 Registrations and signal functions; 2.2 Exponential and logarithmic functions; A. The definition of the exponential function; B. Applications of exponential functions; 1. The energy of a signal function; 2. The notation of numbers; 3. Exponential decay; 4. Well-tempered tuning; C. The logarithm; D. An important application of the logarithm: the decibel; 2.3 Differentiating functions; A. The differential quotient; B. Displacement, speed and acceleration.
  • C. Rules for differentiation (1)D. Differentiation without differential quotient; 1. Differentiating network; 2. Differentiating numerically; E. Rules for differentiation (2); 2.4 Equations; A. Algebraic equations; B. Difference and differential equations; 2.5 The integration of functions; A. Integral and mean value; B. Rules, integrating network, integrating numerically; C. The RMS value of an asymmetrical signal; 2.6 Sinusoidal vibrations and trigonometric functions; A. Sine function and sinusoidal movement; B. Time-discrete sine functions; C. The importance of sinusoidal vibrations.
  • D. Trigonometric functionsE. Sinusoidal signals; 2.7 Problems; CHAPTER 3 The Harmonic Oscillator; 3.1 Undamped vibrations
  • the time-continuous case; A. The vibrating string; equation and solution; B. Other harmonic oscillators; 1. Systems with a constant Vibration period; 2. The Helmholtz resonator; 3. The LC-circuit; 3.2 The undamped Vibration
  • the time-discrete case; A.A simple programmed sinewave oscillator; B. The 'look-up table' generator; C.A digital sinewave oscillator with feedback; 3.3 Damped vibrations
  • the time-continuous case; A. Equation and solution; B. The damping factor.
  • C. Electrical and mechanical systems3.4 Damped vibrations
  • the time-discrete case; 3.5 Forced vibrations
  • the time-continuous case; A. The equation and the solution; B. The amplitude of the forced Vibration; C. Analysis of the filter behaviour; 1. The Q-factor; 2. Time-domain interpretation of Q; 3. Frequency domain interpretation of Q; D. Global characterization of the resonance curve; E. The phase behaviour; F. Energy dissipation; 3.6 Forced vibrations in a time-discrete system; A. Equation and Solution; B.A digital filter; 3.7 Problems.
  • CHAPTER 4 Signal Functions in the Time and Frequency Domains4.1 The Computer; binary number representation and programming; 4.2 Time-discrete signal functions; A. Linear Pulse Code Modulation; 1. Analog to digital conversion; 2. Quantization noise; 3. Digital-to-Analog Conversion; B. Other conversion systems; 1. Compression/expansion; 2. Predictive coding; 4.3 The Fourier Transform; A. The relation between arbitrary and sinusoidal functions; B. The constant term; C. Determination of the Fourier coefficients; D. The importance of the Fourier Transform; E. Practical applications.