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ECE1004 Signals and Systems

2 0 0 4 3
Prerequisite: MAT1011
Objectives:
 Study of characteristics of fundamental signals like unit impulse, unit step, Ramp and
exponentials.
 To study various operations on the signals.
 Study of systems as linear, time invariant, causal and stable ones.
 Introduction of concept of linear convolution and correlation for LTI systems.
 Study of different forms and properties of Fourier transform.
 Study of utility of Fourier transform for analysis of signals passed through systems.
 Laplace Transform as a tool for analysis of continuous systems.
 Z-transform as a tool for analysis of discrete systems.
Expected Outcome:
1. Differentiate between various types of signals like unit impulse, unit step, ramp and exponentials.
2. Understand the concepts of damped sinusoids and periodicity.
3. Understand the concept of even and odd signals.
4. Understand the concept of stability of a system.
5. Apply the Fourier series and Fourier transform for analysis of continuous signals.
6. Calculate the power spectral density of signals
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 1,2,6,7,13 and 17
Module:1 Introduction to Signals: 3 hours SLO: 1,2
Continuous-time and Discrete-time Signals: Representation of signals, Signal classification, Types of
signals, Operations on signals - Scaling, Shifting, Transformation of independent variables, Sampling.
Module:2 Systems Concepts: 3 hours SLO: 1,2
Continuous-time and Discrete-time Systems: Classification of systems - Static and dynamic, Linear
and non-linear, Time-variant and time-invariant, Causal and non-causal, Stable and unstable, Impulse
response and step response of systems.
Module:3 Fourier Analysis of Continuous-time Signals: 4 hours SLO: 1,2,7,17
Introduction to Fourier series, Gibbs Phenomenon, Continuous-time Fourier transform (CTFT),
Existence, Properties, Magnitude and phase response, Parseval’s theorem, Inverse Fourier transform.
Module:4 Fourier Analysis of Discrete-time Signals: 4 hours SLO: 1,2,7,17
Discrete-time Fourier transform, Properties, Inverse discrete-time Fourier transform, Comparison
between CTFT and DTFT.
Module:5 Convolution and Correlation: 4 hours SLO: 1,2,7,17
Continuous-time convolution, Convolution sum, Correlation between signals, Cross correlation,
Autocorrelation, Energy spectral density, Power spectral density.
Module:6 System Analysis using Laplace transform: 5 hours SLO: 1,2,7,17
Relation between Laplace and Fourier transforms, Properties, Inverse Laplace transform, Solution to
differential equations using Laplace transform, Region of convergence, Stability analysis.
Module:7 System Analysis using z-Transform: 5 hours SLO: 1,2,7,17
z-transform, Properties, s-plane to z-plane mapping, Inverse z-transform, Solution to difference equations
using z-transform, Region of convergence, Stability analysis.
Module:8 Contemporary Topics: 2 hours SLO: 1,2,7,17
Total Lecture: 30 hours
Text Books:
1. Signals and Systems, second edition-P. Rama Krishna Rao and Shankar Prakriya- Mc-
Graw Hill, 2013.
Reference Books:
1. Signals and systems, second edition-Alan. V. Oppenheim, Alan. S. Willsk,S. Hamid
Nawab, PHI learning Pvt ltd,2001
2. Signal processing and linear systems- B. P. Lathi, Oxford university press,2009
3. Signals and systems, second edition - Simon Haykin, Barry VanVeen, Wiley, Wiley
India, 2007.
List of Challenging Projects: SLO: 6 and 13
1. EMG Muscle Sensor based DC Motor Control
2. Speech recognition to Control home automation system
3. Cell phone signal enhancing router
4. Speaker recognition Security system
5. Analyzing ECG signal to measure the heart rate
6. Stability analysis of Automotive control system using Laplace / Z transform