J. Astola, R.S.

Stankovic
Fundamentals of Switching Theory and Logic Design
A Hands on Approach

Discusses the fundamentals of switching theory and logic design

from a slightly alternative point of view by emphasizing links
between switching theory and related areas of signal processing and
system theory
A good balance between the economy of top-down approach by
starting with presenting abstract theory and the benefits of bottom-
up approach where explanations are based on examples which are
used also to introduce some useful notions and devices
Spectral (Fourier-like) interpretation of polynomial, and graphic
(decision diagrams) representations of logic functions, and a group-
theoretic approach and to optimization problems in switching theory
and logic design
2006, XIV, 342 p. Vector spaces over various fields are used as the basic algebraic
structure for the majority of considerations presented, instead of
more classical approaches using Boolean structures
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MyCopy of many methodologies and techniques as well as provides a deep understanding of
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group theory unifies the spectral (Fourier-like) interpretation of polynomial, and graphic
(decision diagrams) representations of logic functions, as well as provides new methods
for optimization of logic functions.

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