Publisher's Synopsis
This book is aimed at readers who wish to understand DSP algorithms, the special-purpose DSP hardware and ICs, and the software tools developed to carry them out efficiently.;The text is organized in two halves - fundamental ideas, and their applications. Heuristic in approach, the book summarizes key ideas and rules for rapid use. Applications guide the reader through VLSI-ASP "chip" design and hardware and software architecture issues, illustrated by examples from realistic signal detection generation and optimization problems.