A Guide to Signals and Systems in Continuous Time

This textbook is a concise yet precise supplement to traditional books on Signals and Systems focusing exclusively on the continuous-time case. Students can use this guide to review material reinforce their understanding and see how all the parts connect together in a uniform treatment focused on mathematical clarity. Readers learn the “what” “why” and “how” about the ubiquitous Fourier and Laplace transforms encountered in the study of linear time-invariant systems in engineering: what are these transforms why do we need them and how do we use them? Readers will come away with an understanding of the gradual progression from time-domain analysis to frequency-domain and s-domain techniques for continuous-time linear time-invariant systems. This book reflects the author’s experience in teaching this material for over 25 years in sophomore- and junior-level required engineering courses and is ideal for undergraduate classes in electrical engineering.