This course provides an in-depth understanding of Signal and System Theory, encompassing a variety of fundamental topics:
Students will engage in both theoretical exploration and practical applications of these concepts, preparing them for advanced studies in electrical engineering and related fields.
This module introduces the basic concepts of signals, defining what a signal is in both continuous and discrete contexts. Students will learn about various types of signals and their characteristics, including:
Through practical examples, students will begin to understand how signals are used in real-world applications and the fundamental role they play in systems.
This module delves into the domain and range of signals, focusing on the mathematical representation of these concepts. Key topics include:
Students will learn how different transformations affect signal representation and how to analyze these changes mathematically.
This module introduces system theory, outlining what constitutes a system and how it operates. Topics include:
By the end of this module, students will have a solid grasp of how systems function and the principles governing their behavior.
This module provides a comprehensive overview of signal properties that are crucial for analysis and system design. Key areas covered include:
Students will engage with real-world examples to illustrate these properties and their relevance in engineering applications.
This module focuses on frequently used continuous signals, exploring their characteristics and applications. Key topics include:
Students will learn to recognize and utilize these signals in various engineering contexts.
This module provides a comprehensive overview of frequently used discrete-time signals, highlighting their features and uses. Important aspects include:
Students will gain insight into the importance of discrete-time signals in the signal processing field.
This module examines transformations on time and range, focusing on their effect on signal representation. Topics covered include:
Students will develop a deeper understanding of how transformations can alter both time and range aspects of signals.
This module builds on the previous discussions by delving deeper into system properties. It covers various system characteristics such as:
Through examples and counterexamples, students will explore how these properties affect system design and performance.
This module continues to explore system properties, focusing on additional aspects such as:
By the end of this module, students will have a comprehensive understanding of how these properties influence system performance and analysis.
This module introduces students to communication diagrams as a tool for testing linearity and time-invariance in systems. Key points include:
Students will learn to apply communication diagrams to real-world systems to validate their characteristics.
This module focuses on Linear Time-Invariant (LTI) systems, exploring their unique properties and significance in system analysis. Topics covered include:
Students will gain insight into how LTI systems are foundational to signal processing and control theory.
This module introduces the representation of discrete-time convolution, discussing its significance in signal processing. Key areas include:
Students will learn how convolution is used for combining signals and analyzing system responses.
This module focuses on the representation of continuous-time convolution, emphasizing its importance in system analysis. Topics include:
Students will explore how convolution aids in understanding system behavior and response to various signals.
This module examines the properties of convolution, detailing its significance in signal processing and system analysis. Key discussions include:
Students will engage with practical exercises to solidify their understanding of convolution properties.
This module provides a review of differential equations as they relate to systems. Key points include:
Students will learn to model systems using differential equations and understand their implications in engineering problems.
This module focuses on solving differential equations relevant to system analysis. Important aspects include:
Students will gain practical skills in solving differential equations that are essential for system analysis and design.
This module explores the relationship between physical systems and differential equations, emphasizing their significance in modeling. Key topics include:
Students will learn to connect theoretical concepts with practical applications in engineering and physics.
This module focuses on systems described by differential equations, detailing their representation and analysis. Key areas include:
Students will engage in practical exercises to solidify their understanding of these concepts.
This module explores additional systems described by differential equations, emphasizing techniques for analysis and representation. Key aspects include:
Students will acquire the skills to analyze complex systems effectively.
This module introduces difference equations, providing a foundation for understanding discrete systems. Key topics covered include:
Students will learn how difference equations are utilized in digital systems and their relevance to signal processing.
This module focuses on LTI systems described by difference equations, emphasizing their analysis and properties. Key areas include:
Students will learn to apply difference equations to analyze and design LTI systems in practical scenarios.
This module covers filters, discussing their role in signal processing and system design. Key topics include:
Students will learn to recognize and apply different filters in various signal processing contexts.
This module focuses on the implementation of systems with integrators, highlighting their significance in signal processing. Key concepts include:
Students will learn how to effectively implement integrators in various systems and their practical applications.
This module explores the theory of signal representation, focusing on how signals can be mathematically represented and analyzed. Key areas include:
Students will gain insights into best practices for representing signals effectively in engineering contexts.
This module focuses on the representation of periodic signals, emphasizing their characteristics and analysis. Key topics include:
Students will learn how to analyze and apply periodic signals effectively in real-world situations.
This module introduces the Fourier Series, detailing its role in analyzing periodic signals. Key topics covered include:
Students will learn how to utilize the Fourier series for signal representation and analysis.
This module covers the Fourier Spectrum, highlighting its importance in signal analysis. Key areas include:
Students will learn to analyze signals using the Fourier spectrum effectively.
This module introduces the Fourier Transform, transitioning from Fourier series analysis to aperiodic signals. Key topics include:
Students will gain insights into how the Fourier Transform is used to analyze aperiodic signals effectively.
This module explores properties of the Continuous-Time Fourier Transform (CTFT), detailing its implications for signal analysis. Key topics covered include:
Students will learn how to leverage these properties to analyze signals effectively.
This module delves deeper into the properties of the Continuous-Time Fourier Transform (CTFT), reinforcing key concepts. Topics include:
Students will engage with practical exercises to solidify their understanding of these properties and applications.
This module focuses on the frequency response of continuous systems, discussing its significance in system analysis. Key areas covered include:
Students will learn how to analyze system performance using frequency response techniques.
This module introduces discrete signals and their representation within systems, focusing on their properties. Key topics include:
Students will understand the relevance of discrete signals in digital systems and their analysis.
This module covers the Discrete-Time Fourier Transform (DTFT), detailing its role in signal analysis. Topics include:
Students will learn to utilize the DTFT for analyzing discrete-time signals effectively.
This module examines the properties of the Discrete-Time Fourier Transform (DTFT), detailing its implications for signal analysis. Key areas include:
Students will learn how to leverage these properties to analyze discrete signals effectively.
This module focuses on the frequency response of discrete LTI systems, discussing its significance in system analysis. Key topics include:
Students will learn to analyze the performance of discrete systems using frequency response techniques.
This module introduces the concept of ideal sampling, discussing its role in signal processing. Key topics include:
Students will learn how to apply ideal sampling techniques to ensure accurate signal representation.
This module covers flat top sampling, emphasizing its characteristics and applications. Key areas include:
Students will learn to recognize and apply flat top sampling in various engineering contexts.
This module focuses on faithful sampling, discussing its role in ensuring accurate signal representation. Key topics include:
Students will learn how to apply faithful sampling techniques effectively in various engineering contexts.
This module explores interpolation techniques, emphasizing their importance in signal processing. Key topics include:
Students will gain insights into how interpolation is used to enhance signal representation and analysis.
This module introduces the Laplace Transform, detailing its role in system analysis. Key topics include:
Students will learn to utilize the Laplace Transform for analyzing continuous-time systems effectively.
This module focuses on the Inverse Laplace Transform, discussing its importance in recovering time-domain signals. Key areas include:
Students will learn to apply the Inverse Laplace Transform effectively in engineering contexts.
This module examines the properties of the Laplace Transform, detailing its implications for system analysis. Key topics include:
Students will learn how to leverage these properties to analyze systems effectively.
This module introduces the Z-Transform, detailing its role in analyzing discrete-time systems. Key topics covered include:
Students will gain insights into how the Z-Transform is used for analyzing discrete-time systems effectively.
This module focuses on the Inverse Z Transform, discussing its importance in recovering discrete-time signals. Key areas include:
Students will learn to apply the Inverse Z Transform effectively in engineering contexts.
This module examines the properties of the Z-Transform, detailing its implications for system analysis. Key topics include:
Students will learn how to leverage these properties to analyze discrete-time systems effectively.