GLH

Degree

E-623
Bachelor of Electrical/Electronic Technology

Credits

Unit Code

Unit Code

Signals and Systems

Level #

Unit Title

E-623

15

45

Aim and purpose

This unit aims to introduce learners to the basic concepts and mathematical analysis for signals
and systems representations. Learners will also gain the knowledge required to design filters.

Unit introduction
This unit will introduce learners to the fundamental ideas of signals and system analysis.
Applications of these ideas include audio and image processing, communications, control,
machine learning, and finance. First, the unit covers the basic properties of signals and
systems, the processing of signals by linear systems, Fourier series and transforms, sampling,
discrete-time processing of continuous-time signals. The learner will know how to analyze the
spectra of electrical signals to observe dominant frequency, power, distortion, harmonics,
bandwidth, and other spectral components of a signal that are not easily detectable in time
domain waveforms. These parameters are useful in the characterization of electronic devices,
.such as wireless transmitters
The unit provides learners with tools of modeling, analyzing and studying stability of systems.
The unit also aims at providing learners with knowledge required to design basic types of
analog and digital filters using Matlab and learn how to implement those design in the real life .
Finally, learners are introduced to basics of Digital Signal Processing (DSP) with applications to
speech, image processing, sensors, and actuators. The learner will gain knowledge about
specifying features and capabilities of commercial DSP applications.
The display of a spectrum analyzer has frequency on the horizontal axis and the amplitude
displayed on the vertical axis. To the casual observer, a spectrum analyzer looks like an
oscilloscope and, in fact, some lab instruments can function either as an oscilloscope or a
.spectrum analyzer

Learning outcomes
On completion of
1- Be able to
2- Be able to
3- Be able to
4- Be able to

this unit a learner should:

analyse signals using state of the art analyzers.
model and examine properties of systems.
use Matlab to simulate, analyze and investigate stability of systems.
design and implement basic types of filters.

Unit Content
1- Be able to analyse signals using state of the art analyzers.
Fourier analysis: Fourier series, periodic functions, odd and even functions, complex
notation for Fourier series. Applications of Fourier series analysis in electrical circuit

analysis. Introduction to Fast Fourier Transform. Introduction to Z-Transforms. Signal

analysis using Fourier transforms. Laplace transform: definition and properties of
Laplace transforms. Inverse Laplace transforms. Laplace transforms of derivatives and
solution of linear differential equations with constant coefficients using Laplace
transform. Solutions of linear system using Laplace transform.
2- Be able to model and examine properties of systems.
Time-domain modeling and analysis of LTI systems. Dynamic model analysis using
transforms. System analysis using transfer functions. Mechanical Systems Modeling:
Basic elements of dynamic mechanical systems (mass, spring, damper), Newtons second
law, dynamic force balance, technique of energy conservation. Application of Newtons
method and the principle of energy conservation in calculating the differential equation
of mechanical system. Electrical Systems: Basic elements of electrical systems
(resistance, capacistance, inductance). Kirchhoffs laws, Application of Kirchhoffs laws
in calculating the differential equation of motion of electrical systems. Analogy with
mechanical systems. Op-Amp circuits, the concept of electrical impedance.
Fluid and Thermal Systems: Basic elements of fluid and thermal dynamic systems
(capacitance and resistance). Basic heat transfer and fluid mechanics laws. Applications
of basic heat transfer and fluid mechanical laws in calculating the differential equation
of motion of the fluid and/or thermal systems. Analogy with electrical circuits.
3- Be able to use computer software to simulate, analyze and investigate stability of
systems.
Introduction to using Matlab and Simulink. Signals spectral analysis, Periodic, aperiodic
and pulses wave forms generation. Conversion of linear system representation. Vector
manipulation. Various signals plotting techniques.

4- Be able to design and implement basic types of filters.

Filter design using least-squares modeling techniques. Computer-aided optimal filter
design. Digital and analog filter design. Low pass filters, high pass filters, bandpass
filters, bandstop filters and notch filters. Conversion between different forms of filters.
Butterworth and Chebyshev filters.

Assessment and Grading Criteria

In order to pass this unit, the learner is required to prove that he/she has passed ALL the
targeted Learning Outcomes of this unit. The assessment criteria for a pass grade describe the
level of achievement required to pass this unit.

Assessment and Grading Criteria

Learning Outcome

To achieve the pass grade the learner must show that

he/she is able to:
1- Be able to analyse signals P1: Apply Laplace transform method to calculate the
using state of the art
dynamic response of second-order differential equation
analyzers.
representing a mechanical or electrical system.
P2: Represent a time-dependent periodic function in
Fourier-series form.

2- Be able to model and

examine properties of
systems.

3- Be able to use Matlab to

simulate, analyze and
investigate stability of
systems.
4- Be able to design and
implement basic types of
filters.

P3: Calculate the differential equation of mechanical,

electrical, fluid and thermal systems using
fundamental mechanical, electrical and fluid laws.
P4: Determine the analogous electrical circuit to a given
mechanical system formed of mass, damper and
spring components.
P5: Use computer software (e.g. Matlab and Simulink) to
build and simulate first and second order systems.
P6: Use computer software (e.g. Matlab and Simulink) to
analyse the performance of first and second order
systems.
P7: Design low, high, bandpass, bandstop and notch
filters.
P8: Convert a given low pass filter design to any other
filter design form given the required bandwidths.