DSP First

DSP First, 2nd Edition, provides an introduction to digital signal processing and signals and systems by James H. McClellan, Ronald W. Schafer, and Mark Yoder. Grounded in the premise that signal processing offers an effective starting point for electrical and computer engineering, the textbook introduces core concepts before students take a circuits course.

The volume establishes foundational mathematics for signals and systems, focusing on sinusoids, complex exponentials, and spectrum representations. Students encounter essential topics including amplitude modulation, time-frequency spectrogram analysis, and frequency-modulated chirp signals.

Designed for freshman and sophomore engineering courses, the text supports problem solving through practical MATLAB exercises and visual demonstrations.