A Primer on Wavelets and Their Scientific Applications

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An introduction to wavelet analysis without mathematical rigor, requiring only algebra and some basic calculus. Focus is on applications in analyzing digital data, with enough theoretical background to understand ideas behind fundamental applications of wavelets. Coverage includes speech compression and analysis, image compression and enhancement, and removing noise from audio and images. Includes exercises and experiments. A web site provides software discussed in the book, for recording, displaying, modifying, and printing IEEE gray field images without a C++ compiler or MATLAB. -- Copyright © 1999 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR All rights reserved


Book Description
The rapid growth of wavelet applications-speech compression and analysis, image compression and enhancement, and removing noise from audio and images-has created an explosion of activity in creating a theory of wavelet analysis and applying it to a wide variety of scientific and engineering problems. It becomes important, then, that engineers and scientists have a working understanding of wavelets. Until now, however, the study of wavelets has been beyond the mathematical grasp of many who need this understanding. Most treatments of the subject involve ideas from functional analysis, harmonic analysis, and other difficult mathematical techniques.Wavelets and their Scientific Applications offers an introduction to wavelet analysis without mathematical rigor, requiring only algebra and some very basic calculus. The author stresses applications, and explains, using elementary algebra, how wavelet methods are typically applied in analyzing digital data.Software is available for download through CRC's Website that will enable recording, playing, and modifying sound files, and includes a facility for displaying, printing and modifying IEEE gray field images. Unlike other software packages for wavelet analysis, the author developed this attractive, easy-to-use software without the need for a C++ compiler or MATLAB . Throughout the book the author provides numerous suggestions for computer experiments designed to challenge and enhance the reader's comprehension and provide practice in applying the concepts learned.Wavelets and their Scientific Applications thus provides the perfect vehicle for understanding wavelets and their uses. It provides a fast-track learning opportunity for scientists and mathematicians unfamiliar with wavelet concepts and applications, and it is ideal for anyone without an extensive mathematical background.


Book Info
Provides an understanding of wavelets without the need for an advanced mathematics or functional analysis background - requires only algebra and a few basic concepts from calculus. Softcover. DLC: Wavelets (Mathematics).


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An introduction to wavelet analysis without mathematical rigor, requiring only algebra and some basic calculus. Focus is on applications in analyzing digital data, with enough theoretical background to understand ideas behind fundamental applications of wavelets. Coverage includes speech compression and analysis, image compression and enhancement, and removing noise from audio and images. Includes exercises and experiments. A web site provides software discussed in the book, for recording, displaying, modifying, and printing IEEE gray field images without a C++ compiler or MATLAB. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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