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Course

Signals and Systems

At the end of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Understand and apply the concepts about linear time-invariant (LTI) systems understand and apply Fourier Series representation of periodic continuous-time signals understand and apply Fourier Transform representation of periodic and aperiodic continuous-time signals. 4. Apply Laplace transforms to analyze LTI Systems

Course ID: BSEE2101
Course Credits: 4
Course Type: Diploma
Pre-requisites: None

What you'll learn

At the end of this course, the student should be able to: 1. Understand and apply the concepts about linear time-invariant (LTI) systems
Understand and apply Fourier Series representation of periodic continuous-time signals
Understand and apply Fourier Transform representation of periodic and aperiodic continuous-time signals. 4. Apply Laplace transforms to analyze LTI Systems

Course structure & Assessments

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WEEK 1 Introduction to signals --- continuous-time, discrete-time, Analog, Digital, Signal representation and analysis, Manipulation of signals (Time shifting and scaling)
WEEK 2 Adding and subtracting signals, complex-valued signals, phasors
WEEK 3 Even and Odd symmetry, Orthogonal signals, even-odd signals, conjugate symmetry, periodicity, manipulation of periodic signals, Energy and Power of signals
WEEK 4 Dirac delta signal, energy signal, power signal, time scaling of energy and power signals
WEEK 5 Introduction to systems and their properties --- causal, memory, Invertibility, stability, Time invariance, Linear, LTI systems, Convolution
WEEK 6 Properties of convolution, convolution with Dirac Delta, LTI system properties, Unit step response of LTI systems
WEEK 7 Fourier Analysis, Fourier series and properties
WEEK 8 Parseval's theorem for Fourier series, Dirchilet's conditions for Fourier series
WEEK 9 Fourier Transform, The Uncertainty principle, properties of Fourier Transform, Symmetry in Fourier Transform, Duality of Fourier Transform
WEEK 10 Fourier transform in LTI systems, Idea Low pass filter, Fourier transform of step signal and periodic signals, Fourier Transform for circuit analysis
WEEK 11 Laplace Transform, Region of Convergence, Pole-Zero plots, Bode Plot
WEEK 12 Properties of Laplace Transform, Initial and Final Value Theorem, Laplace Transform in Circuit Analysis