TY - BOOK AU - Addison, Paul S. TI - The illustrated wavelet transform handbook : introductory theory and applications in science, engineering, medicine, and finance SN - 9780750306928 U1 - 515.2433 PY - 2002/// CY - Philadelphia PB - Institute of Physics Pub., KW - Wavelets (Mathematics) N1 - Includes Index; 1. Getting started -- PREFACEGETTING STARTEDTHE CONTINUOUS WAVELET TRANSFORMIntroductionThe WaveletRequirements for the WaveletThe Energy Spectrum of the WaveletThe Wavelet TransformIdentification of Coherent StructuresEdge DetectionThe Inverse Wavelet TransformThe Signal Energy: Wavelet-Based Energy and Power SpectraThe Wavelet Transform in Terms of the Fourier TransformComplex Wavelets: The Morlet WaveletThe Wavelet Transform, Short Time Fourier Transform and Heisenberg BoxesAdaptive Transforms: Matching PursuitsWavelets in Two or More DimensionsThe CWT: Computation, Boundary Effects and ViewingEndnotesTHE DISCRETE WAVELET TRANSFORMIntroductionFrames and Orthogonal Wavelet BasesDiscrete Input Signals of Finite LengthEverything DiscreteDaubechies WaveletsTranslation InvarianceBiorthogonal WaveletsTwo-Dimensional Wavelet TransformsAdaptive Transforms: Wavelet PacketsEndnotesFLUIDSIntroductionStatistical MeasuresEngineering FlowsGeophysical FlowsOther Applications in Fluids and Further ResourcesENGINEERING TESTING, MONITORING AND CHARACTERISATIONIntroductionMachining Processes: Control, Chatter, Wear and BreakageRotating MachineryDynamicsChaosNon-Destructive TestingSurface CharacterisationOther Applications in Engineering and Further ResourcesMEDICINEIntroductionThe ElectrocardiogramNeuroelectric WaveformsPathological Sounds, Ultrasounds and VibrationsBlood Flow and Blood PressureMedical ImagingOther Applications in MedicineFRACTALS, FINANCE, GEOPHYSICS AND OTHER AREASIntroductionFractalsFinanceGeophysicsOther AreasAPPENDIX: USEFUL BOOKS, PAPERS AND WEBSITESUseful Books and PapersUseful WebsitesREFERENCESINDEX N2 - Presents an overview of the theory and practical applications of wavelet transform methods. This book presents an overview of the wavelet transform, followed by a discussion of the mathematics of both discrete and continuous wavelet transforms. It concludes with applications in a variety of subject areas ER -