Probability and Random Processes for Electrical Engineering: United States Edition - Softcover

Leon-Garcia, Albert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 020150037X ISBN 13: 9780201500370

Publisher: Pearson, 1993

Synopsis

This textbook offers an interesting, straightforward introduction to probability and random processes. While helping students to develop their problem-solving skills, the book enables them to understand how to make the transition from real problems to probability models for those problems. To keep students motivated, the author uses a number of practical applications from various areas of electrical and computer engineering that demonstrate the relevance of probability theory to engineering practice. Discrete-time random processes are used to bridge the transition between random variables and continuous-time random processes. Additional material has been added to the second edition to provide a more substantial introduction to random processes.

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This book offers an interesting, straightforward introduction to probability and random processes. While helping readers to develop their problem-solving skills, the book enables them to understand how to make the transition from real problems to probability models for those problems. To keep users motivated, the author uses a number of practical applications from various areas of electrical and computer engineering that demonstrate the relevance of probability theory to engineering practice. Discrete-time random processes are used to bridge the transition between random variables and continuous-time random processes. Additional material has been added to the second edition to provide a more substantial introduction to random processes.

The book's first five chapters form the basis of a traditional, introduction to probability and random variables. In addition to the standard topics, it offers optional sections on modeling, computer methods, combinatories, reliability, and entropy. Chapters 4 through 9 can accommodate a one-semester senior/first-year graduate course on random processes and linear systems, as well as Markov chains and queuing theory. Additional coverage includes cyclostationary random processes, Fourier series and Karhunen-Loeve expansion, continuity, derivatives and integrals, amplitude modulation. Wiener and Kalman filters, and time reversed Markov chains.

Features

• Chapter overviews: brief introduction outlining chapter coverage and learning objectives.
• Chapter summaries: concise, easy-reference sections providing quick overviews of each chapter's major topics.
• Checklist of important terms.
• Annotated references: suggestions of timely resources for additional coverage of critical material.
• Numerous examples: a wide selection of fully worked-out real-world examples.
• Problems: over 700 in all.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 020150037X
• ISBN 13: 9780201500370
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 606