This book, covering the fundamentals of the theory of signals, systems and stochastic process, is intended to provide a firm understanding of the concepts, theories, processes and mathematical tools necessary for dealing with various kinds of signals and their interaction with systems. This knowledge forms the basis for the study of other engineering subjects such as circuit design, power systems, automatic control, communications, and signal processing. Although the contents have been structured keeping in view the requirements of JNTUH’s  electronics and communication engineering undergraduate programme, it will also meet the requirements of  the curriculum of most other technical universities in India. 

Salient points

• A firm understanding of continuous- and discrete-time signals, linear time-invariant systems and signal–system interaction
• Mathematical tools such as Fourier, Laplace and Z-transforms developed and applied in many problems to provide a clear understanding of their application in signal analysis and synthesis.
• The notion of a random signals or stochastic processes, their characterisation and response of systems to such signals explained in detail
• Simulations of the solutions to many problems developed using MATLAB included as an appendix
• Emphasis on problem solving with the inclusion of a large number of worked-out examples and exercises

Y Mallikarjuna Reddy is the principal of Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology(VVIT), Nambur, Guntur, and a professor in the department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, He has more than 27 years of teaching and research experience and is currently engaged in research in the areas of radar signals and image processing. He is the author of Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes, and Electromagnetic Waves and Transmission Lines, both textbooks for UG programmes.

Giri Babu Kande is a professor and the head of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Vasireddy Venkatadri Institute of Technology(VVIT), Nambur, Guntur, since 2007. He has more than 19 years of teaching experience and is currently engaged in research in the areas of signal, image and video processing.

Preface
1. Introduction To Signals and Systems
2. Signal Analysis 
3. Fourier Series
4. Fourier Transforms
5. Signal Transmission through Linear Systems        
6. Sampling                
7. Laplace Transforms
8. Z–Transforms
9. Random Processes  – Temporal Characteristics
10. Stochastic Processes  – Spectral Characteristics    
Appendixes
       A- Simulation with MATLAB
       B- Review of Random Process
       C- Some Useful Mathematical Expressions
Bibliography
Index