Assignment # 1.

1a
Due date: September 17, 2023

1. (i) Read the handout 1a and learn/practice how to use Matlab to analyze the
statistical properties of data. (ii) Analyze PPG (optical sensing) signal measured
from your finger in Lab 1. Specifically, (a) Plot the waveform of your PPG
signal; (b) Calculate the mean value, mean square value and variance of the
signal; (c) Analyze its frequency characteristics; (d) Estimate/plot the probability
density function (PDF) and compare the estimated PDF with its corresponding
histogram; (e) Calculate its auto-correlation function; (f) Evaluate the quality of
the signals collected from all of group members; (g) Propose a method to improve
the signal quality (optional). NOTE: You need MatLab for the statistical analyses
of the signals (calculations of mean, mean square, variance, autocorrelation,
power spectral density function). If you have problem to use Matlab, please feel
free to contact TAs). You must use the data measured from yourself for this
assignment.

NOTE:

1. Always try your best to answer the questions. The answer may not be unique.
2. LET’S GO GREEN. Please submit your homework in electronic version to course
webpage.
3. Please be reminded that late submission of homework assignment will be absolutely NOT
accepted.