Book review [Linear Prediction o f Speech (Markel, J.D.; 1976)

This book is the first in-depth unified presentation of the important area of linear prediction in speech processing. It covers linear prediction from detailed theoretical considerations through practical applications including Fortran program implementations of important algorithms. Linear Prediction Formulations, Speech Synthesis Structures, Spectral Analysis, Formant and Fundamental Frequency Estimation, Computational Considerations, and Vocoders are presented with emphasis on interrelating the two most widely used forms (the autocorrelation method and the covariance method). Because of the depth of presentation from theoretical derivations through computer programs, the material should be applicable to a wide range of backgrounds. The book is written mainly for those interested in acoustical speech processing, although certain portions will be of interest to other backgrounds in speech research and digital signal processing.