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Signal processing, or szignálfeldolgozás in Hungarian, is a field dedicated to analyzing, modifying, and synthesizing signals. Signals are representations of information that vary over time or space, such as audio, images, or radio waves. The primary goal of signal processing is to extract useful information from these signals, remove unwanted noise, or transform them into a more suitable format for further use.

The discipline broadly divides into two main categories: analog signal processing and digital signal processing. Analog signal processing deals with continuous signals using physical components like resistors and capacitors. Digital signal processing, which has become increasingly dominant, works with discrete, sampled versions of signals using digital computers and specialized hardware. This shift is driven by the flexibility, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness of digital methods.

Key techniques in signal processing include filtering, which selectively removes or enhances certain frequency components, and transforms, such as the Fourier transform, which decomposes a signal into its constituent frequencies. Other important areas involve sampling, quantization, and reconstruction of signals.

Applications of signal processing are ubiquitous, spanning telecommunications for voice and data transmission, audio and video compression, medical imaging (like MRI and CT scans), radar and sonar systems, control systems, and scientific research. It forms the backbone of many modern technologies that rely on the interpretation and manipulation of data.