This document discusses efficient algorithms for computing the discrete Fourier transform (DFT), specifically the fast Fourier transform (FFT). It covers several FFT algorithms including decimation-in-time, decimation-in-frequency, and the Goertzel algorithm. The decimation-in-time algorithm recursively breaks down the DFT computation into smaller DFTs by decomposing the input sequence. This allows the computation to be performed in O(NlogN) time rather than O(N^2) time for a direct DFT computation. The document also discusses optimizations like in-place computation to reduce memory usage.