Handbook of Signal Processing in Acoustics
The Handbook of Signal Processing in Acoustics brings together a wide range of perspectives from over 100 authors to reveal the interdisciplinary nature of the subject. It brings the key issues from both acoustics and signal processing into perspective and is a unique resource for experts and practitioners alike to find new ideas and techniques within the diversity of signal processing in acoustics.
Why Read This Book
Read this book if you want a broad, application-driven view of signal processing in acoustics rather than a narrow treatment of a single method. Its value lies in showing how core DSP tools—such as filtering, spectral analysis, and time-frequency methods—are used across real acoustic problems, with insights from many specialists.
Who Will Benefit
Researchers, graduate students, and practicing engineers working in acoustics, audio engineering, speech and hearing, noise/vibration, and related signal processing fields. It is especially helpful for readers who already know DSP fundamentals and want to see them applied to acoustic measurement and analysis.
Level: Advanced — Prerequisites: A solid foundation in digital signal processing, including Fourier analysis, filtering, sampling, and basic system theory. Prior exposure to acoustics, audio, or measurement methods will help readers get the most from the book.
Key Takeaways
- How DSP methods are applied to acoustic measurement and analysis
- Ways to interpret and process audio and sound-related signals
- Use of frequency-domain and time-frequency techniques in acoustics
- Approaches to filtering, spectral estimation, and signal characterization
- How to connect theoretical DSP concepts with practical acoustic problems
- Exposure to a wide range of specialist perspectives in one reference
Topics Covered
- Foundations of Acoustics and Signal Processing
- Sampling, Quantization, and Digital Representation of Sound
- Fourier Analysis and Spectral Methods
- Digital Filtering for Acoustic Systems
- Time-Frequency Analysis and Transforms
- System Identification and Acoustic Modeling
- Microphones, Sensors, and Measurement Chains
- Room Acoustics and Sound Field Analysis
- Noise Control and Vibroacoustic Applications
- Speech and Audio Signal Processing
- Beamforming and Array Processing
- Advanced Topics in Acoustic Signal Processing
Languages, Platforms & Tools
How It Compares
Compared with general DSP texts such as Oppenheim/Schafer or Proakis/Manolakis, this book is more specialized and application-focused, centered on acoustics rather than abstract signal processing theory. It is closer in spirit to a reference handbook than a step-by-step tutorial, so it complements foundational DSP books rather than replacing them.
