Computer Networks (4th Edition)108 reviews Andrew S. Tanenbaum Prentice Hall PTR, 2002 The classic has been improved + Good Starting Point. + A Good Find + Thaddy's comments             Fundamentals of Statistical Signal Processing, Volume 2: Detection Theory (Prentice Hall Signal Processing ...8 reviews Steven M. Kay Prentice Hall PTR, 1998 nice book in signal detection + Best out there. + Simply good..! It is a nice book about signal detection. The content is well organized. It combines application with theory and put complex theoretical staff in appendix so it is easy to follow. In particular, I like the beautiful language in this book.             Fundamentals of Statistical Processing, Volume I: Estimation Theory (Prentice Hall Signal Processing Series)8 reviews Steven M. Kay Prentice Hall PTR, 1993 Legendary and masterpiece in estimation theory + Perfect + couldn't rate 6... a must ! + A reference for self-directed study + The book has depth and is well written             Introduction to Data Compression, Third Edition (Morgan Kaufmann Series in Multimedia Information and Systems)14 reviews Khalid Sayood Morgan Kaufmann, 2005 A great textbook + Accessible textbook on compression does not sacrifice rigor + Very good coverage + "The" Definitive Guide + Very well-written book, software not so good             Schaum's Outline of Optics6 reviews Eugene Hecht McGraw-Hill, 1974 Clear concise outline of optics + Good book + Great supplement for exam prep + Good book             Streamlining Digital Signal Processing: A Tricks of the Trade Guidebook4 reviews Wiley-IEEE Press, 2007 Unique tricks and tips for advanced signal processing + Solid + An Indispensible Desktop Reference! + Can not be anything else             Digital Image Processing (3rd Edition)23 reviews Rafael C. Gonzalez, Richard E. Woods Prentice Hall, 2007 Simply Excellent! Fully Justifies Its Price! + Even better than the first edition + Great Introduction to Image Processing + Excellent book for Image Processing + OK book for 1st or 2nd year undergrads             Mathematical Methods and Algorithms for Signal Processing14 reviews Todd K. Moon, Wynn C. Stirling Prentice Hall, 1999 excellent collection of signal processing math + It could have been the best engineering book ever + Publisher does not provide CDROM in latest printing this book is really good for a signal processing researcher. generally it is difficult for a new researcher to connect math to the signal processing methods. conventional signal processing books only give the bit of math as needed in the signal processing books and this makes it difficult for an ...             Vector Quantization and Signal Compression (The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer ...4 reviews Allen Gersho, Robert M. Gray Springer, 1991 The most complete book on vector quantization + This is a very good book for students and engineers. + large volume,not enough proof, introductory, good organizati An essential book for researchers and engineers working on vector quantization. It provides a (nearly) exhaustive description of the available VQ methods, with analyses and discussions. The book concentrates on VQ, so don't buy it if you're not interested in that only. Most math tools explained. ...             Adaptive Signal Processing (Prentice-Hall Signal Processing Series)6 reviews Bernard Widrow, Samuel Stearns Prentice Hall, 1985 The best introductory book I've seen on this subject + Best book for learning adaptive signal processing + Classic + Get This Book if you want to get This Subject.             Discrete-Time Speech Signal Processing: Principles and Practice (Prentice Hall Signal Processing Series)2 reviews Thomas F. Quatieri Prentice Hall PTR, 2001 well-written and extensive coverage of speech processing I had the pleasure of being a student of the author's at MIT when the course notes that later became this text were under development. Having learnt about speech processing from the author and these notes, I can knowlingly comment on the clarity and depth of the material in the text and can ...             Schaum's Outline of Signals and Systems17 reviews Hwei Hsu McGraw-Hill, 1995 Great Product + Good condition. + Great to assist with signal analysis + Great little book             Speech Coding Algorithms: Foundation and Evolution of Standardized Coders4 reviews Wai C. Chu Wiley-Interscience, 2003 Great attention to details + A jump-start + Can be considered "the rationale" for speech coding standards + This is a comprehensive book on speech coding             An Introduction to Information Theory3 reviews Fazlollah M. Reza Dover Publications, 1994 A crisp and clear treatment. + A Must Read for Beginners + The best book for beginners Like most Dover mathematics books, this is a high-quality reprint of an older textbook (1961). I have read the first 100 pages, and am very impressed thus far. The writing is crisp and clear, and moves at a good pace. The book seems to me to be ideal for self-study and as a lead-in to more ...             Probability and Random Processes with Applications to Signal Processing (3rd Edition)12 reviews Henry Stark, John W. Woods Prentice Hall, 2001 Great random processes book for engineers + Give it time This book is ideal as a textbook in a class on random processes, particularly for engineers and those interested in signal processing and telecommunications. I have found the book very easy to follow, quite accessible and complete, and the example problems are very indicative of the approach you ...             Understanding Digital Signal Processing (2nd Edition)58 reviews Richard G. Lyons Prentice Hall PTR, 2004 THE book to use to learn, to understand, DSP + wow + Amazing book by an exceptional teacher + DSP for the practitioner! + excellent introduction but somewhat elementary.             Modern Digital and Analog Communication Systems (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering)24 reviews B. P. Lathi Oxford University Press, USA, 1998 The best book for engineers on communication systems + excellent book on communication theroy + One of the best Comm Books + Never found anything better explained + Very nice explanations but scattered presentation             Introduction to Fourier Optics8 reviews Joseph W. Goodman Roberts & Company Publishers, 2004 Goodman's Fourier Optics 3rd Edition: An Improved Classic. + Amazing, a textbook that's easy to understand! + Simply the best + A very nice book , but nothing is ever perfect... + The best book on the topic             Mastering MATLAB 722 reviews Duane C. Hanselman, Bruce L. Littlefield Prentice Hall, 2004 MatLab programming + Highly recommended! + good book I use this book everyday. It is easy to find what you need right away. Although, MatLab has demos that you can use to write programs or m-scripts, the book has features that are not in the demos that will make writing scripts much easier. It doesn't go into great detail with more difficult plots ...             Cryptography and Network Security (4th Edition)4 reviews William Stallings Prentice Hall, 2005 up to date on using cryptography + As with all of Stallings' books, this is top notch for intro and advanced. Stallings presents an updated education on cryptography. With a secondary emphasis on network security. In the cryptographic sections, there is a strong mathematical flavour. The narrative is not a high level, management-type discussion. It favours the professional mathematician and programmer, and ...