Synopses & Reviews
ion to the concepts of signals and systems analysis that play a role in the speech and hearing sciences, using only minimal mathematics. Although not an introduction to speech and hearing
per se, all of the examples discussed in the text are drawn from relevant areas-primarily theperipheral auditory system and the source-filter theory of speech production. The theoretical principles behind commom instrumentation used (such as tape recorders and sound spectrographs) is also discussed. An informal yet informative style is maintained throughout. Because much of the story is told through some 300 illustrations (all newly prepared specifically for this text), great care has been taken to make them clear and accurate. Exercises are provided at the end of each chapter.
This book provides a comprehensive course for the student entirely new to the field, while also providing a reference for the experienced worker. It will be essential for students of audiology, speech therapy, phonetics and psychology.
Review
"I'm happy to recommend this text to any prospective reader..."
-JOURNAL OF SOUND AND VIBRATION
Review
"I fully expect it to become a standard for both advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in Communication Sciences and Disorders. At the present time, it has no competition."
--Irving Hochberg, CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
Synopsis
Aimed at speech and hearing sciences students, this book introduces to the principles of signal and system analysis. Beginning with an examination of what signals and systems are, it develops a background from which many of the issues in speech and hearing can be tackled.
Synopsis
This novel book introduces speech and hearing sciences students to the principles of "signal" and "system" analysis. Beginning with an examination of what signals and systems are, the book develops a thorough background from which many of the most important issues in speech and hearing can be tackled. Numerous illustration
Key Features
x The first dedicated text on this subject
x Presents techniques for speech and hearing analysis and experiments
x Contains minimal mathematics in describing a highly technical field
x An introductory text for students in speech, hearing and psychology
Synopsis
rders and sound spectrographs) is also discussed. An informal yet informative style is maintained throughout. Because much of the story is told through some 300 illustrations (all newly prepared specifically for this text), great care has been taken to make them clear and accurate. Exercises are provided at the end of each chapter.
This book provides a comprehensive course for the student entirely new to the field, while also providing a reference for the experienced worker. It will be essential for students of audiology, speech therapy, phonetics and psychology.
Synopsis
le also providing a reference for the experienced worker. It will be essential for students of audiology, speech therapy, phonetics and psychology.
Table of Contents
Introduction. Signals in the Real World.
Introduction to Signals.
Introduction to Systems.
A Preview.
The Frequency Response of Systems.
The Frequency Characterization of Signals.
Signals Through Systems.
The Time Characterization of Systems.
The Relationship Between the Time and Frequency Domains.
The Sound Spectrograph: Practical Short-term Spectral Analysis.
Application to Hearing.
Applications to Speech Production.
An Introduction to Digital Signals and Systems.
Exercises.
Appendix.
Subject Index.