Drawing on author’s 30+ years of teaching experience, ”Discrete-Time Signals
and Systems: A MATLAB Integrated Approach” represents a novel and com-
prehensive approach to understanding signals and systems theory. Many tools
use MATLAB as a computational tool, but Alkin’s text employs MATLAB both
computationally and pedagogically to provide interactive, visual reinforcement
of fundamental concepts important in the study of discrete-time signals and
systems.
In addition to 204 traditional end-of-chapter problems and 160 solved examples,
the book includes hands-on MATLAB modules consisting of:
• 108 MATLAB-based homework problems and projects (coordinated with
the traditional end-of-chapter problems)
• 44 live scripts and GUI-based interactive apps that animate key figures
and bring core concepts to life
• downloadable MATLAB code for most of the solved examples
• 92 fully detailed MATLAB exercises that involve step by step development
of code to simulate the relevant signal and/or system being discussed,
including some case studies on topics such as real-time audio processing,
synthesizers, electrocardiograms, sunspot numbers, etc

Each module or application is linked to a specific segment of the text to ensure
seamless integration between learning and doing. The aim is to not simply
give the student just another toolbox of MATLAB functions, but to use the
development of MATLAB code as part of the learning process, or as a litmus
test of students’ understanding of the key concepts. All relevant MATLAB code
is freely available from the publisher. In addition, a solutions manual, figures,
presentation slides and other ancillary materials are available for instructors
with qualifying course adoption.